Journeys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.

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Journeys Through Jackson The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. Vol. XXIV, No. II Spring 2014 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2014 Officers President ................................................................................................................ Kenneth E. Nicholson Vice Presidents .......................................................................... Timothy Osment, William L. Crawford Secretary .................................................................................................................... Karen C. Nicholson Treasurer ............................................................................................................... Teresa Deitz Manring Librarian...................................................................................................................... Kimberly S. Shuler Office Manager ................................................................................................................ Ruth C. Shuler Web Master ..................................................................................................................... Deanne G. Roles Computer Technician ................................................................................................... Jason N. Gregory Chair, Publications (Editor) ..................................................................................... Sanji Talley Watson Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices from other non-profit groups. From the Editor Here it is spring again in the mountains. We have made it through another Dogwood winter spell. Some people here are getting their gardens ready for planting, (us late planters), some have already gotten some of theirs planted. Spring time here in the mountains is a renewal of the natural beauty that we have been blessed with. New leaves, new baby animals, just a freshness that was needed after a long winter. We all have a touch of the “spring fever” here, but we are still maintaining the office willing to help anyone that comes in the doors. Remember, that we are open all the times that the Jackson County Library is open. So, if you have spare time on your hands, drop in and see us. If you are traveling this spring and summer, include a stop in at the Society to check things out. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 49 Table of Contents Table of Contents, Announcements and Expression of Sympathy .............................49 JCGS Photo Album.................................................................................................... 50-54 Excerpts from Baptist Association Minutes ............................................................ 55-59 JCGS Items for Sale.........................................................................................................60 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ..................................................................... 61-64 1880 Jackson County Census Records ..................................................................... 65-68 Using DNA to Prove (and Disprove) an Ensley Lineage ........................................ 69-71 Library Acquisitions ........................................................................................................71 More Photo Album ..........................................................................................................72 WWI Draft Cards ...................................................................................................... 73-76 Family Celebrates Birthday ...................................................................................... 77-79 1937 UDC Program at Sylva Central High School .......................................................80 1932 Jackson County Death Certificates ................................................................. 81-84 The Shuler Family and The Civil War .................................................................... 85-90 Surveying the News of 80 Years Ago........................................................................ 91-94 FYI ....................................................................................................................................94 Index ............................................................................................................................ 95-96 As many of you already know, Robert Larry Crawford, one of the Founding members of JCGS and former Editor of JTJ, recently has suffered a stroke. He is doing well and is in an area rehabilitation center. Any one wanting to send cards of encouragement and well-wishes, may send them here to the JCGS office and we will make sure that they are delivered promptly to him. Keep in mind that in October, we will be having our bi-annual fundraiser for JCGS. Plans are being made now for this event, and information will be coming to the membership as soon as everything is planned. We offer our sincere condolences and sympathy to JCGS members, John & Marie Clark, Celia Miles and Otis Stinett on the recent passing of their loved ones. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 50 JCGS Photo Album These following pictures are from several brought to the Society by Jan Crawford by way of Bill Crawford. The people in both pictures are unknown, any identification or information about them is welcomed. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 51 JCGS Photo Album As before, the upper picture is a mystery. If anyone has any information regarding this photo, feel free to share. The picture to the right is of an unknown gentleman and Walter E. Bryson (who is on the right.) He served in France during the War. These were also brought to us from Jan Crawford. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 52 JCGS Photo Album These three pictures of adorable children were part of the pictures from Jan Crawford also. Notice that they have been taken in Sedro-Wooley, Washington The picture above left is of Estes and Nels Bryson. Above is a picture of one of Goleman Bryson’s daughters. To the left is of Goleman Bryson’s son, Fred. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 53 JCGS Photo Album The picture above is of Nels and Mary Ann Bryson. The picture to the left is of Left to right; Nancy Marrow Crawford, Hannah & Thaddeus Grant Bryson. These and the preceding pictures are of families that lived in the Dark Ridge, Moonshine Creek area of Jackson County. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 54 JCGS Photo Album These two pictures are of White Rock Baptist Church, which is located on Cullowhee Mountain Road in Cullowhee. They were given to the Society by Kathy Wilson. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 55 Excerpts from Baptist Association Minutes Introduction: Traditionally, Baptists have considered each individual congregation to be autonomous; therefore, a voluntary association with limited governing authority represented a substantial commitment from various churches. The meetings were serious affairs with some few business items to consider, delegates to seat, letters to write, and many, many sermons. The minutes of the association were then professionally printed. In some cases, the minute booklets themselves became keepsakes, and we become the beneficiaries. The following excerpts are taken from original printed minute booklets shared with the Society by JCGS members James and Linda Miller Duncan. They initially belonged to Ninian Edmonston, a great-great grandfather of James Duncan. The collection includes minutes from various associations, but we will survey only those from the Tuckaseigee Baptist Association. Note: Spelling was not uniform in the nineteenth century: the local association was called “Tuckasiege.” In no place in the list of churches was “Cartoogechaye” spelled the way we spell it. 1836 Minutes of the Seventh Anniversary of the Tuckasiege Baptist Association Meeting held at Cowee September 2, 1836 Letters from thirteen churches Two new churches applied for admission: Sugar Fork and Lufty Next meeting to be at “Cowetah” in August 1837 Seventy dollars subscribed for mission work on Valley River, “Highwassee,” “Notley,” and “Tusquitta.” Mission monies “under the direction of Gideon F. Morris, Samuel Sherrill, William Cathey, Jonathan Whitesides (On the last page of each minute booklet is a table listing each member church. For this particular year, the churches were listed by area, according to the years they were constituted. For only this year, we will list the member churches, their delegates, the number baptized, the total membership, and the year constituted.) Locust Old Field: William Haynes, John Haynes, Henry Howell; 7, 70, 1803 Waynesville: John Howell, Samuel Robinson; 6, 44, 1822 Cullowhee: Adam Corn, Thomas Henson, Baily Kirby, James Cathey, William Cathey; 2, 36, 1822 Shoal Creek: Samuel Sherrill, William “Cochraham,” Samuel Gipson; 2, 25, 1828 Franklin: James “Kimzey,” Joshua Ammons, Jonathan Whitesides; 37, 82, 1822 Head of Tennessee: Thomas Carter; 1, 25, 1827 Cowee: George F. Caler, Joshua Hall, Wm. Morrison, Isaac Truitt; 9, 51, 1828 Crabtree: John M. Crachen (McCracken); 1,37, 1814 “Scots” Creek: Daniel Bryson; 1, 13, 1830 (Church name not given): Benjamin Stiles, William Fare; 3, 17, 1831 Brush Creek: David Elder, Nathan “Taber,” Joseph Welch, James Thomason; 7, 28, 1834 Valley River: James Whitaker, Gideon F. Morris, G.W. Lovingood, J. Couch; 7, 28, 1834 Savannah: William Sitton (Sutton?); 0, 27, 1834 Cantugeja: John Moore, Nathan Hogan; 13, 20, 1835 Sugar Fork: Wm. E. Mull, Wm. Bryson, William Arnold; 0, 34, 1836 Lufty: Ephraim “Minges,” Robert Collins; 0, 23, 1836 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 56 Note: If one places these church names into a modern map, one can see that associational congregations were located in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Cherokee counties in North Carolina, and in Rabun County, Georgia. 1842 Met at Locust Old Field (Canton) 2 Sep 1842 16 churches represented Prayer by Bro. John Sickatowah Peter King was a delegate from Waynesville, S. “Furgason” from Crabtree, Wm. R. “Killion” from Lufty, Michael Long from Cullowhee, Thomas Henson from “Cany” Fork, John Sickatowah, John Tickanesca from “Etshota,” John Hall from Burningtown, G. Caler the minister at “Cattugegah,” 1846 Held at Savannah 18 Sep 1846 19 churches sent letters New churches: Bethel, delegates Ninian Edmonston, Enoch Reese; Buck Creek, delegates D. Elder, A.B. Garrett, W. Miller Lufty had baptized 51 persons Wm. “Crofford” was a delegate from Scotts Creek, along with Wm. Carson and W. Ensley. (Note: Both Crawford and Ensley would become Baptist preachers and influential workers in this association. Carson was Crawford’s brother-in-law. It is his beautiful penmanship that is found in the original Mount Pleasant Baptist Church books.) 1848 Meeting held at Crabtree Committee appointed on Sabbath schools; the committee could not report because the church accounts were “so limited.” Fines Creek represented by W. Rathbone, S. Green, and W. Brown Mount Zion in Macon County represented by D. Elder, J. Brindle “Stecoa” was listed but not represented. The post office address was listed as Shoal Creek. Is this the present Graham County congregation? 1849 Meeting at Caney Fork “A newly constituted church by the name of Hamburg” Jonathan’s Creek was represented by Amos Plott This Mount Zion shows a post office of Quallatown. No Macon County Mount Zion is listed. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 57 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 58 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 59 1853 “Held at the Baptist Camp Ground, 3 ½ miles below Franklin” 24-29 Aug 1853 Warning against the apostasy of Reuben Deaver John Haynes, Z.B. Allen eulogized Stecoah represented by J. Webb, P. Crisp, J. Chambers; (Certainly the Graham County location) New Prospect represented by J. Hyde, Abraham Taylor Cold Spring represented by J.D. “DeHeart,” J.D. “Brindle” Mount Pleasant represented by William Carson 1855 Meeting at Shoal Creek 19 Aug 1855 New churches Webster and “Cheoee,” “formerly of the Valley River Association (Robbinsville?) N. Edmonston was a delegate from Bethel T. Henson, B. Coward, J. Stepp, and B.N. Queen represented Caney Fork church P. “Kinge,” E.P. Stillwell, Abraham Sellers represented the Webster congregation. Tom Canot, John Tickaniska represented Echotah. (Is this now Cherokee Baptist Church?) 1859 John’s Creek Church admitted List of ordained ministers: J. Ammons, M. Rickman, A. Ammons, J.L. Buchanan, ITS Sherrill, T. Henson, E.D. Brendle, R.O. Self, W.R. Crawford, I.D. Wright, C.B. Mingus, J. Shell, R.H. Moody Cold Spring listed as a member church Mount Pleasant post office was at Peru. (Note: When was Willets called Peru?) “Nanteyeilee” Church clerk was E. Rowland and was represented by G.W. Yonce, M.C. Lunceford (Now Aquone? Briartown?) Savannah Church Clerk was W.R. Buchanan; delegates were J.L. Buchanan, C.S. Buchanan, W.H. Buchanan (Note: Still the most numerous surname in Jackson County) The Association still listed the Baptist churches from (now) Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Graham Counties, as well as Head of Tennessee in Dillard, Georgia. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 60 JCGS Items for Sale Title Local Postpaid Postpaid Price* Price* Price* Shipped to NC address (Shipped to address outside NC) Jackson County Heritage Volume I $80.00 $87.00 $82.00 Jackson County Heritage Volume II $77.00 $84.00 $79.13 The Cemeteries of Jackson County 1 $50.00 $55.00 $51.84 Jackson County Delayed Births Volume I $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 (M. J. Riddle) Jackson County Delayed Births Volume II $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 (M. J. Riddle) Jackson County Superior Court Docket Book1 $16.00 $20.00 $18.99 Jackson County Marriages Vol I - 1851-1902 $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 Jackson County Marriages Vol II - $20.00 $24.00 $22.65 Jackson County Centennial Celebration (1951) DVD $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Macon County Delayed Births (M. J. Riddle) $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 Cemeteries of Macon County, Volume I $35.00 $40.00 $37.79 Cemeteries of Macon County, Volume II $40.00 $45.00 $42.47 The Cemeteries of Swain County $50.00 $55.00 $51.84 Swain County, Vol. 1 - 1913-1930 (M. J. Riddle) $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 Swain County Death Records, Vol. 2 - 1931-1955 $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 (M. J. Riddle) Swain County Delayed Births (M. J. Riddle) $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 Marriages of Swain County Vol. I 1871- 1905 $36.00 $40.00 $37.72 Marriages of Swain County Vol. II 1906 - 1916 $36.00 $40.00 $37.72 Graham County Delayed Births (M. J. Riddle) $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 Marriages of Graham County $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 The LeQuire Family, Volume I by Dr. Merrill J. Riddle $35.00 $40.00 $37.79 The LeQuire Family, Volume II by Dr. Merrill J. Riddle $30.00 $35.00 $32.97 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 61 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ED: This was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues. 6. Ellen Sidney Tatham She was born on 6 Jul 1806 in Haywood County, NC. She died on 12 Dec 1890 in Tucker, DeKalb County GA. She was buried in Tucker Cemetery, DeKalb County, GA. 1840 Census Cherokee County, NC pg. 237 1850 Census Forsyth County GA 1870 Gwinnett County, GA Jefferson Bryson 44 Farmer Jefferson Bryson 63 Farmer Ellen 45 Ellen 63 Caroline 21 Arminda 28 Matilda 10 James 20 Arminda 18 Thomas 16 Elizabeth 12 1880 Cross Keys, DeKalb County, GA John A. 8 Jefferson Bryson 73 Farmer Martha 6 Ellen S. 73 Jane 1 Minnie 49 Eliza J. 10 black servant 1860 Wildcat District, Cherokee County, GA Jefferson Bryson 52 Farmer Ellen 52 Arminda 26 Caroline 30 John A. 18 Martha 18 Jane 12 Thomas Jefferson Bryson is the son of Willim H. Bryson and Eliabeth Turner. He was born on 27 Nov 1806 in Haywood County, NC. He died on 7 Sep 1894 in Tucker, DeKalb County, GA. Thomas Jefferson Bryson and Ellen Sidney Tatham had the following 10 children: 22. i. Thurzal Caroline Bryson was born on 19 Dec 1827. She married James Madison Meers on 10 Mar 1865. She died on 2 Feb 1903 in Young Harris, GA. She was buried at Woods Grove, Young Harris, GA. ii. Matilda J. Bryson was born on 18 Jun 1829. She married James McCollum on 3 May 1855 in Cherokee County, GA. She died 20 June 1863 in Cherokee County, NC. iii. Arminda A. Bryson was born on 9 Feb 1831. She died on 8 Dec 1904. 23 iv. Thomas Marion Bryson was born on 24 Oct 1832. He married Honora Elizabeth Hardy on 8 Nov 1860 in Towns County, GA. He died on 6 Aug 1897 in Towns County, GA. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 62 v. William Columbus Bryson was born on 30 Sep 1834, He died on 17 Dec 1848. Ref. Bible of Thomas and Ann Tatham. 24 vi. Elizabeth Ann Bryson was born on 4 Feb 1837. She married Thomas H. Fincher on 25 Feb 1858. vii. Franklin S. Bryson was born on 12 Aug 1838. He died on 25 Nov 1848. viii. John A. Bryson was born on 21 Nov 1841. He died on 31 May 1862, killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Seven Pines. 25 ix. Martha (Mattie) Bryson was born on 1 Nov 1843. She married Joseph P. Westmoreland on 24 Dec 1865. 26 x. James Turner Bryson was born on 25 Sep 1848. He married Cassie L. Brown on 13 May 1880. He died on 27 Sep 1934. 7. Thomas Clinton Tatham was born on 16 Jun 1810 in Haywood County, NC. He died on 8 Dec 1875 in Cherokee County, NC. He was buried as Valley Town Cemetery, Cherokee County, NC. 1840 Census Cherokee County, NC Thomas Tatham, Jr. 1 male 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 20-30 1850 Census Macon County, NC 1850-1860 Cherokee County, NC Thomas Tatham 38 Agriculture Production Lists Mary 38 Thomas C. Tatham, age 47 Leander 19 45 acres farm land, 13 stock, 30 sheep William C. 17 12 hogs, 100 bu rye and oats, 500 bu. Pinckney B. 15 corn, 50 lbs butter, 60 lbs wool. Julius M. 11 Jasper N. 9 John G. 6 Ann 4 Ellen 1 1860 Census Cherokee County, NC 1870 Census Cherokee County, NC Thomas Tatham 50 Mechanick Buncombe Co. Thomas Tatham 57 Miller Mary 48 Iredell Co. Mary 57 Leander 27 Macon John 26 William C. 25 Macon Josephine 17 Pinckney B. 23 Macon Laura 19 Julius M. 20 Macon Jasper 28 John G. 14 Macon Thomas 7 Ann H. 12 Macon Lillie 9 Eleana 10 Macon James C. 7 Macon 1880 Census, Valley Town Cherokee County, NC Mary Tatham 66 Keeping house Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 63 Laura 30 D Single Lillie 19 GD Thomas 17GS at school Minute Docket Book, Jackson County, NC Book B, page 14 Polly Tatham, Adm. vs The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 1 May 1880 Polly Tatham, Adm. of Thomas C. Tatham In the Superior Court of Graham County vs. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians This case coming on to be heard on the verified complaint of the Plaintiff and it appearing to the court that summons has been only af?? and services thereon accepted by the defendant and it further appearing that no answer has been filed. Therefore on motion of J. W. Cooper counsel for the Plaintiff it is ordained and ??? by the court that the plaintiff do have and recover of the defendants the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina of the sum of Thirty-four hundred and 58 dollars with interest until notice (?) as per complaint filed and the cost to be taxed by the Clerk. 1 May 1880 Docketed 14 May 1880 Mary (Polly) Phillips is the daughter of Phillip Phillips and Mary Bryson. She was born on 2 Feb 1813 in the Pickens District, SC. She died on 3 Feb 1899 in Cherokee County, NC. Thomas Clinton Tatham and Mary Polly Phillips were married on 15 Aug 1830. (Ref. The Bible of Thomas and Ann Tatham.) They had 10 children: 27 i. Leander Burton Tatham was born on 12 May 1831 in Cherokee County, NC. He married Sarah Elizabeth Moore on 9 Feb 1866 in Cherokee County, NC. He died on 2 Feb 1914 in Cherokee County, NC and is buried in Valley Town Cemetery, Cherokee County, NC. 28 ii William Clinton Tatham was born on 23 Mar 1833. He married Margaret Millwee in Aug 1860. He died on 2 Feb 1905 in Walhalla, Oconee County, SC. 29. iii Pickney Benton Tatham was born on 6 Feb 1834 in Cherokee County, NC. He married Ara Kirkendal Wright on 30 Jan 1861. He died on 3 Mar 1926 in Cherokee County, NC. He served with Co. E. Thomas Legion, CSA. iv. Sarah C. Tatham was born 12 Mar 1837 in Cherokee County, NC. She died on 27 Oct 1840 in Cherokee County, NC. v. Julius Tatham was born on 25 Nov 1839. He died on 27 Jan 1862 during the Civil War. He served with Co. E., 25th Regiment CSA. He entered the Confederate Army on 1 June 1861, died of exposure 7 Jan 1862. vi. Jasper H. Tatham was born on 11 May 1842 in Cherokee County, NC. He died on 10 Jul 1872 in Cherokee County, NC. Served in Co. E. 25th Regiment CSA. He was a Captain promoted from 1st Lieut. Family History tells that Jasper was hit by a cannon ball in a battle in Virginia, and that his mother rode horseback to him, bought a buggy and brought him home. He never fully recovered. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 64 30 vii. John Green (Purd) Tatham was born on 11 Mar 1844 in Cherokee County, NC. He married Mary Jo Sherrill on 4 May 1870 in Cherokee County, NC. He died on 8 Jun 1932 in Cherokee County, NC and is buried in Valley Town Cemetery, Cherokee County, NC. 31 viii. Ann Hasseltine Tatham was born on 6 Sep 11846 in Cherokee County, NC. She married Newt Ross McClellan on 21 Aug 1866. She died on 27 Dec 1875 in Cherokee County, NC. ix. Laura Ellen Tatham was born on 25 May 1849 in Cherokee County, NC. She died on 5 Apr 1934 in Cherokee County, NC. x. James C. Tatham was born on 11 Jun 1851 in Cherokee County, NC. He died on 17 Mar 1964. He served with Co. H, NC 62nd Inf. Reg. CSA. Generation 4 8. Racheal R. Tatham was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Macon County, NC. 1850 Census Macon County, NC 1870 Census Mill Shoals, Macon Co. NC Fulcher, John C. 30 Pierson Co NC J. C. Fulcher 50 Farmer Racheal 24 Macon Co NC Racheal R. 44 Tyra Stokes 2 Macon Co NC Cornelia J. 18 Dicy A. 15 1860 Census Macon County, NC Fulcher, John C, 40 1880 Census Millshoal, Macon Co. NC Racheal R. 33 J. C. Fulcher 60 Tira S. 12 Racheal R. 54 Cornelia J. 8 C. J. 28 daughter Dicy A. 5 D. A. 25 daughter John Clark Fulcher was born in 1820 in Person County, NC. He was the son of Tyrrel Fulcher and Dysey. Register of Deeds, Macon County, NC Book H, p. 187 for 5 cents per acre, John C. Fulcher, 100 acres of Tennessee River corner of Terrel Fulcher land. Entered 15 Feb 1853. Granted 20 Sep 1855. Registered 28 May 1856 Book H, p 429 William D. Fulcher of Person County, NC to M. Ann Fulcher of Macon, for $75, all my interest in and to all land belonging to my father Terrell Fulcher at the time of his death. Wit J. Johnston, J. C. Fulcher. Proven by J. C. Fulcher, Sep 1856. Registered 25 Nov 1856. Book H, p 483 12 April 1856 The undersigned heirs at law of Terrel Fulcher, dec’d agree with Terel D. Fulcher to allow him to a full share in the personal and real estate of Terrel Fulcher in same manner and to same extent as if he had died without a will. We empower Clark Fulcher, executor to discharge same accordingly. (Signed by: L. D. (his mark) Cabe, Ellen (her mark) Cabe, D. (her mark) M. Fulcher, signatures witnessed by Samuel Cabe, Z. Cabe and D. Matilda Fulcher Cabe acknowledged, J. C. Fulcher acknowledge. A. M. Van Hook, S. E. Van Hook. Morning A. Fulcher, Harriet J. Fulcher, Amanda R. Fulcher (all with their mark) signatures witnessed by G. W. J. Moore. Acknowledged Sept 1856. Registered 31 Dec 1856. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 65 1880 Jackson County Census Records ED: We continue in this issue the Webster Township. Abstracted in 2014 by Sanji Talley Watson. Some of the numbers for the house and homes are off. 34-34 Messer, Henry 33 W – Farmer NC NC NC Nancy C. 31 W – Wife – Keeping House NC NC KY James R. 10 W – Son NC NC NC Frances A. 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ Jackson M. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Ema L. 4/12 W – Daughter “ “ “ 35-35 Sutton, William 53 W – Farmer NC TN NC Margaret M. 4? W – Wife – Keeping House NC NC NC William E. 25 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Miles D. 23 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Martha D. 17 W – Daughter – Assisting Keeping House “ “ “ Marah C. 14 W – Daughter – Assisting Keeping House “ “ “ Silvann C. 11 W – Daughter – Assisting Keeping House “ “ “ Phillip H. 8 W – Son “ “ “ Lawson L. 4 W – Son “ “ “ 36-36 Messer, Thaddius 25 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Sallie 23 W - Wife – Keeping House NC SC NC James C. 3 W – Son NC NC NC Cora B. 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 37-37 Messer, John 64 W – Farmer NC NC NC Manervia 55 W – Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ Jane 25 W – Daughter- Assisting House Keeping “ “ “ Emilina 21 W – Daughter – Assisting House Keeping “ “ “ Callie 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ Bryson, Allan 21 W - SIL – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Sahalett 17 W – Wife “ “ “ 38-38 Cannin, Lambert 43 W – Farm Laborer TN TN TN Martha J. 33 W –Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ Milton H. 17 W – Son “ “ “ Priceles 14 W – Daughter – Assisting Keeping House “ “ “ Henry 9 W – Son “ “ “ Wm O. 5 W – Son “ “ “ Loran 2 W – Son “ “ “ Cannon, Marah 5 W – Granddaughter “ “ “ Lora C. 3 W – Granddaughter “ “ “ 39-39 Dills, Phillip 74 W – Farmer NC NC NC Pollie 74 W – Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ 40-40 Dills, Phillip L. 29 W – Farmer NC NC NC Lida C. 27 W – Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ Andrew J. 6 W – Son NC NC NC John R. 5 W – Son “ “ “ Thos. N. 2 W – Son “ “ “ Rogers, Wm 30 W – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 66 Dills, Marcus L. 33 W – Farmer “ “ “ 41-41 Sutton, Solomon 44 W – Farmer NC NC NC Dorcus L. 41 W – Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ Nelson L. 14 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ William A. 12 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Dollie 10 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Carlola 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ Heattie L. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Rufus B. 4 W – Son “ “ “ John C. 2 W – Son “ “ “ 42-42 Buchanan, Wm. 80 W – Farmer NC NC NC 43-43 Baird, R. E. 53 W – Farm Laborer GA GA GA Adelin Q. 35 W – Wife – Keeping House GA NC GA Margart I. 10/12 W – Daughter NC GA GA 44-44 Turk, Clark 39 B – Farm Laborer GA GA GA Nancy 38 B – Wife – Keeping House NC NC NC Lora A. 4 B – Daughter NC GA NC John W. 1 B – Son NC GA NC Shuler, Mary 41 W – Housekeeping NC NC NC 45-45 Adington, Franklin 48 B – Farmer NC NC NC Frances 30 B – Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ West Admina 13 B – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ 46-46 Sherrill, Jason K. 51 W – Farmer NC NC NC Sarah A. 40 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Elizabeth J. 23 W – Daughter – Teaching “ “ “ Burk H. 18 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Becicher B. 16 W – Daughter – At school “ “ “ Shiloe 13 W – Daughter – assisting at home “ “ “ John W. 10 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ William W. 7 W – Son “ “ “ Abram M. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Emiline 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ 47-47 Allen, Moses 54 B – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Caroline 61 B – Wife – Keeping House “ “ “ Micle H. 20 B – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Caroline J. 16 B – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ 48-48 Buchanan, Joseph D. 51 W – Retail Merchant NC NC NC Eva S. 38 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Marcellous 18 W – Son – Clerk in store “ “ “ Juliet R. 13 W – Daughter – At school “ “ “ Romillus 12 W – Son – At school “ “ “ Cornelius 12 W – Son – At school “ “ “ Girtrude 7 W – Daughter – At school “ “ “ Bessie 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ 49-49 Terrell, Jas. W. 50 W – Merchant NC NC NC Lula 37 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ William D. 15 W – Son – At school “ “ “ Joel K 11 W – Son – At school “ “ “ 49-50 Robertson, Laura 34 W – Boarder- School Teacher “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 67 Henry G. 6 W – Son – At school “ “ “ Mary R. 4 W – Daughter – At school “ “ “ 49-51 Woodfin, Benj. H. 32 W – Visitor NC NC NC Sarah A. 22 W – Visitor SC SC SC Lula G. 1 W – Daughter NC NC SC 50-52 Dillard, George W. 36 W – Lawyer SC SC SC Maggie N. 31 W – Wife – Keeping house GA NC NC James P. 10 W – Son – At school GA SC GA Thos. M. M. 7 W – Son SC SC GA Lara E. 4 W – Daughter NC SC GA Lesle M. 3/12 W – Daughter NC SC GA 51-53 Stillwell, J. S. 36 W – Farmer NC NC NC M. E. 32 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Mary H. 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ Lillian R. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Ivanson A. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Charley B. 1 W – Son “ “ “ 53-54 Stillwell, E. 80 W – Keeping House TN NC NC Durkness, Mar. E. 16 W TN GA TN 55-54 Cabe, Leander 29 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Margaret E. 30 W – Keeping house “ “ “ Joel 5 W – Son “ “ “ George 2 W – Son “ “ “ 56-54 Stillwell, E. P. 60 W – Farmer NC NC NC Janie A. 61 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Mc????, Allen 37 B – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Richel 23 B – Wife – Keeping house NC SC SC 55-57 Raggins, G. B. 35 W – Farmer NC NC NC ?ot A. 21 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Gusannin 8 W – Daughter - “ “ “ George T. 10/12 W – Son “ “ “ Frady, Sarah 13 W “ “ “ 56-58 Love, John C. 40 M – Farmer NC NC TN Lou A. 39 M – Wife – Keeping house NC -- NC Harriet J. 14 M – Daughter – Assisting keeping house NC NC NC Marah M. 12 M – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Henry R. 8 M – Son “ “ “ John C. 4 M – Son “ “ “ Carra M. 1 M – Daughter “ “ “ Stillwell, Alfred 15 B – Farm Laborer “ “ “ 57-59 Hick, Samuel 35 W – Farmer NC --- --- Minnie W – Wife - Keeping house NC NC VA Mary E. 9 W – Daughter NC NC NC Charley A. 7 W – Son “ “ “ 58-60 Bryson, Virgal 52 M – Farmer NC --- --- Clara A. 35 B – Wife – Keeping house NC --- NC Mills, Frank 8 M – Nephew NC NC NC 59-61 Stillwell, Posey J. 32 W – Farmer NC NC NC Sallie J. 26 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 68 Arrelious 6 W- Son “ “ “ Emma J. 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ 60-61 Miller, Jack B. 25 B – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Dellia A. 25 B- Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Liza L. N. 3 B – Daughter “ “ “ Nellie J. 3/12 B – Daughter “ “ “ 61-63 Frady, Solomon 63 W – Farmer NC NC NC Margaret A. 59 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Marah M. 16 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ R. M. C. 13 W – Daughter – At school “ “ “ Julius M. 11 W – Son – At school “ “ “ 64 Frady, Lynch D. 17 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Marah 23 W – Wife – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ 62-65 Frady, Albert B. 27 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Nancy N. 29 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Fr? L. 8 W – Son – At School “ “ “ Rufus S. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Morison A. 63-66 Buchanan, P. P. 38 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC C. E. 33 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Samuel M. 4 W – Son TX NC NC Boyan F. 1 W – Son NC NC NC 64-67 Stillwell, John W. 38 W – Farmer NC NC NC Margarit N. 33 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Ira R. 7 W – Son “ “ “ Lurra B. 5 W – Daughter “ “ “ Marah J. 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 65-68 Frizzell, Mc 45 W – Farmer NC NC NC Mary A. 25 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Andy C. 12 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ James M. 11 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Jason W. 7 W – Son “ “ “ William 3 W – Son “ “ “ Frizzel, Margat 80 W – Mother “ “ “ 66-69 Harris, Murphy 26 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Sarah F. 26 W – Wife – Keeping house NC --- --- Mattie F. 5 W – Daughter TN TN TN ?? Sallie B. 3 W – Daughter NC NC NC John E. 8/12 W – Son “ “ “ 67-70 Heavil (?), James W. 23 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Nancy A. 34 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Marah J. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ 71 Crawford, M. A. W – Sister-in-law “ “ “ Surah A. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Harriet P. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 69 Using DNA to Prove (and Disprove) an Ensley Lineage ED: This article was written by JCGS member Dillard Ensley of Sparks Georgia. William Ensley lived in Jackson County, died in Jackson County, and was buried in Old Field Cemetery in Jackson County. Who were his ancestors, and how do we know? First, a word of explanation is in order: A family history researcher (genealogist) should be faithful to factual information wherever possible. If only circumstantial evidence is available, state it as such The researcher should never express suppositions, assumptions, and other “supposed truths” as factual information. For more than three decades I have endeavored to clarify, disprove, and shoot down false claims as much as I have sought to prove actual truthful dates, names, and events. This has been especially true of the Ensley branch of my ancestral tree. Furthermore, it is easier to explain by writing this submission in the first person, something I seldom do. In 1986, while recovering from a severe bleeding ulcer which required surgery, my wife and I took some time to visit Jackson County, North Carolina, to search out all I could determine about my roots. Simply by chance I asked a lady (Rachel Phillips) in a drug store where I might find Old Field Cemetery. She gave me directions ad then called two ladies who lived on the way there – Lois Ensley Bryson and her daughter Mary Cecil Bryson Patterson. On our way to the cemetery we stopped and had a very informative and pleasant conversation with my newly found cousins. In the process of asking and answering questions they informed me that George Harry Ensley, Jr., a resident from California, was visiting his parents. Harry was busily engaged in getting down via computer all the early research of his father concerning the Ensley line. He was verifying and documenting as he duly recorded his father’s information; he was even able to begin bringing the various sub-lines of descendants further forward in time. They asked if I would like to meet him. I was delighted. They called and gave him our room number at the motel. We toured briefly the cemetery just down the way and returned to our motel. About 6:00 p.m. there was a knock at the door. It was Harry, and he came bearing gifts of copies of documents and family group records. Then he said, “We have a couple of hours before night. How would you like a tour of Old Field Cemetery to get a clear understanding of who was who and who married whom?” Thus began several days of going about the county, getting on sight views, copying rough notes, etc. For years Harry and I corresponded, sharing what each found. In that first packet of material Harry brought to the motel were xeroxed copies of the Rees Genealogy Newsletter I read these materials in the room, after the first explanatory visit with Harry to Old Field. By this time I knew my genealogy back to my third great grandparents, William and Judith Lackey Ensley who lie in Old Field in unmarked graves (the sites of those graves are known with precision.) According to the Rees (Reece Family) research William was the son of a John Ensley and Hannah Cain Harry explained that he had not found any evidence that the “old timers” in the family knew anything before William and Judith Lackey Ensley However, tradition did note that William had siblings named Andrew, James, Nancy, Susannah, and possibly another John. These traditions helped tremendously in pinpointing the correct family group. Then came the beginning of disproving a claim that John Endsley was the son of Solomon Ansley of Tyrell County, North Carolina. This was published in the Rees newsletter in 1982. This research said he had come to western North Carolina and married Hannah Cain in Guilford County. This statement as simply accepted as fact back then, and it is still cited by many researchers today. I have Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 70 sought by e-mails, posted messages on forums, and other methods to set the record straight. To date most researchers, including some of my cousins in Jackson County and surrounding counties, still accept this data as truth. However, one word from me is simply—WRONG! In old Tyrell County, the wills of Solomon Ansley and his sons John and Joseph are on file. John never left the eastern coast of North Carolina to travel west. His will lists all of his children – there was no William. Furthermore, there was no William among his brother Joseph’s children. John died and was buried in Tyrell County. His nephew Edward Ansley, had among his children a son Enoch Ansley. Enoch migrated to Davidson County, Tennessee, and for some unknown reason, changed his surname to Ensley. He became a very wealthy man involved in many enterprises; his son Enoch, Jr. removed to Shelby County, Tennessee He became even more successful than his father and had holdings in several states. In the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, he built a massive steel mill. This little spot was named Ensley, Alabama. This line can be very thoroughly traced. It was difficult for me, in researching my Ensley roots, to accept the Rees claim that the name changed twice in three generations – Ansley to Endsley to Ensley. So having disproved the Solomon Ansley link, I was determined to research thoroughly the John Endsley and Hannah Cain who were wed in Guilford County, North Carolina, on 15 January 1773. There were two bondsmen for the marriage record; they were Russell Cain and John Endsley. In time it became clear that the witness John Endsley was the father of the groom John Endsley. But this article is not the place to delve into the tons of data I have collected on this older John, a cooper among the early settlers of what became Guilford County. My main purpose is to prove this line of descent: (1) John Endsley, Sr., (2) John Endsley, Jr., (3) William Ensley, (4) John Bailey Ensley, (5) Samuel Bailey Ensley, (6) Jeter Clay Ensley, (7) Dillard Dewey Ensley, Sr., and (8) Dillard Dewey Ensley, Jr. [yours truly]. So how does one prove that John, Jr., was the son of John Sr.? All circumstantial evidence pointed to the link. I continued to research and correspond with a couple of researchers who were also “fact-based” in terms of proof. One such man was Charles Richard “Dick” Wood, an eighth generation descendant of John Endsley, Sr., the cooper. He descended through a proven son names James, and the probable brother of John, Jr. It seems that Dick Wood’s third great grandfather, John Endsley (a son of James and grandson of John, Sr.) moved to Marshall County, Tennessee. His descendants are well documented. Just across the county line in Lincoln County, Tennessee, lived another John Endsley who married the former Jane Kidd; they had moved there from Lincoln County, North Carolina. Family researchers for the Lincoln County John felt – many still do – that there was a definite connection between Lincoln John and Marshall John who lived near each other. Several descendants of the Lincoln County John began corresponding with me, but more intensely with Dick Wood who was a proven descendant of Marshall John. In the passing of time, after all possible attempts to link the two Johns of eastern Tennessee, one of Lincoln John’s descendants asked Dick if he could refer him to descendants of Marshall John with the unbroken Endsley name who might be willing to do a DNA test to see if any linkage could be found genetically. Dick gave him two names. Tests were conducted and the Texas descendant of Lincoln John found he was identified mainly with Ogle DNA; no chance of connection existed with the Marshall John Descendant. Then the Texas researcher contacted me and asked if I would submit a DNA swab. I agreed. The final conclusions are: (1) There are “no connections” of Lincoln John and Marshall John descendants. (2) There is a definite connection between the descendants of James Endsley (Marshall County and many others) and the descendants of John Jr., and Hannah Cain Endsley. In other words, both James and John, Jr., were sons of John Endsley, the cooper. And the “senior” John came to the colonies from Northern Ireland. I have much information on John Endsley, Sr. including the fact there is Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 71 no proof of the claims of many that he was married to a Sarah Elizabeth Cummings. I have challenged many to show me the proof of this union. Here are some proven facts. We begin with James Howard Endsley, the DNA submitter who descended from James Endsley, the proven son of John Endsley, Sr. His line of descent, moving backwards, reads James Howard Endsley, son of George Herbert Endsley (and Ora Lee Butler), son of James Alva Endsley (and Nora Beatrice Wood), son of James Burgess Endsley (and Mary Anna Bell), son of John Milton Endsley (and Christianna Burgess), son of John Endsley (and Mary Blair), son of James Endsley (and Jane Blair), son of John Endsley, Sr. Next, as a descendant of John Endsley, Jr. and Hannah Cain, I submitted a DNA swab. My linkage therefore is as follows: Dillard Dewey Ensley, Jr., the son of Dillard Dewey Ensley, Sr., (and Annette Eleece Snead), son of Jeter Clay Ensley (and Florence Ellen Bridges), son of Samuel Bailey Ensley (and Eliabeth Lois Long), son of John Bailey Ensley (and Cynthia C. Parris), son of William Ensley (and Judith Lackey – or Lokey or Lakey, depending on whom one talks to), son of John Endsley, Jr. (and Hannah Cain) son of John Endlsey, Sr. It was in the generation of the children of John Endsley, Jr. and Hannah Cain, that the spelling “Ensley” began to replace “Endsley”. In fact, their oldest child and older brother of son William was named Andrew. In the 1820 census of Haywood County (one of the two parent counties of Jackson) his surname was Endsley. The same was true in the 1830 census. In his will, duly recorded in Haywood County, his surname appears with three spellings. It is hoped that researchers will let the Solomon Ansley link, completely disproved, die. Furthermore, descendants of Andrew (not the brother of John, Jr.) and Abraham Endsley of Guilford County, North Carolina, via DNA testing could prove (or disprove) that even more close links to John Endsley, Sr. exists. There are some folks who claim “Sr.” was the son of yet another Andrew Endsley, but that claim is flimsy at best. However, strong circumstantial evidence tends to indicate that the Andrew Endsley who was killed by Indians in a wheat field in Pennsylvania was a brother to John Sr. And the search for more and more data continues. Library Acquisitions Call No. Author Title Donor 929.2 Berney, Dorothy One Mingus Family of the Great Smoky Mountains Purchase 929.2 Hooper, Stanley Green River Graves – Hooper and Related Families Stanley Hooper 970.4 Rights, Douglas L. The American Indian in North Carolina Sanji Talley Watson 979.7 Raser, Hazel (Editor) Skagit County, Washington and it’s people Volume One A – K Purchase 979.7 Raser, Hazel (Editor) Skagit County, Washington and it’s people Volume Two L-Z Purchase 811 Blanton, Walter L. The Blanton Branch Observations & Reflections of a Transplanted Tarheel Larry Crawford 920 McMahan, F. Carroll Elkmont’s Uncle Lem Owenby Sage of the Smokies 929.2 Herring, Ronald E. A Tale of Two COGGIN Families Ronald E. Herring Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 72 More Photo Album The above picture and the picture below to the left are of the High Falls of the Tuckasegee River, which is located about ¼ mile below the Glenville Dam. The picture to the right below is of Onion Skin Falls which no longer exists, it was located where the base of the dam is now. Pictures are courtesy of Courtney and Ken Wike. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 73 World War I Draft Cards For Jackson County, North Carolina ED: These are abstracts from World War I draft cards for men living in Jackson County in the years 1917-1918. To read: Name; Birth date; Race; Birthplace; Which Draft Card was used. The listing of registration place for the majority of the men just list “Jackson, NC.” Abstracted by Sanji T Watson 2014. Will be continued in future issues. Babs, Clarence Addison 4 Nov 1887 W Greene Co., TN A Baker, Jesse Wilbur 28 May 1882 W ng C Baley, Clyde 13 Jan 1875 W Barkers Creek A Ball, Alexander 15 Nov 1891 W Macon Co., NC A Ball, John Thomas 1885 W ng C Ballard, Silas Lemuel 28 Jun 1887 W Balsam A Barker, Garland 2 Aug 18?? W ng C Barker, Joe Mitchell 8 Jun 1894 W Greens Creek A Barker, Warren Asbery 7 Jun 1891 W ng C Barner, Arthur Escor 3 Dec 1880 W ng C Barnes, Alfred Alonzo 30 Aug 1884 W ng C Barnes, Chares Roper 18 Mar 1894 W Transylvania Co., NC A Barnes, Daniel Odel 7 Oct 1895 W Shelba, Alabama A (in Jail) Barnes, Edwin William 2 Jun 1890 W ?, NC A Barnes, Elbert Lee 8 Oct 1877 W ng C Barnes, Fred Homer 8 Sep 1900 W ng C Barnes, Griffin 9 Mar 188? W ng C Barnes, Henry Love 3 Aug 1882 W ng C Barnes, Hurshal 9 Sep 1892 W Glenville A Barnes, John Haram 14 Dec 1876 W ng C Barnes, John Lee 22 Dec 1875 W ng C Barnes, John Mitchell 23 Dec 1880 W ng C Barnes, Robert 27 Oct 1889 W Glenville A Barnes, Robert Cary Odell Barnes, Robert Sloan 8 Feb 1892 W Pickens Co., SC A Barnes, Ullyes 22 Mar 1886 W ng C (Had two cards same Barnes, Uyless 22 Mar 188? W Glenville A person) Barnes, Whit Davis 18 Apr 1884 W ng C Barnes, William 17 Jan 1897 W Glenville A Barnes, William Wiley Elbert Not Readable Barrett, James Thomas 1 Jun 1873 W ng C Barron, Fred Lee 3 Sep 1884 W ng C Battle, David Keener 2 May 1874 W ng C Battle, Hugh Edmond 19 Sep 1892 W Whittier A Battle, James Elbert 3 Oct 1876 W ng C Battle, John Bosombe 27 Mar 1897 W Whittier B (Card A) Battle, William Fidilla 24 Sep 1872 W ng C Beasley, Arvan 4 Feb 1894 W Franklin, NC A Beasley, Ellis Jethro 20 Oct 1889 W Leatherman, NC A Beasley, Fred 4 Jul 1893 W Franklin, NC A Beasley, Harvey J. 12 Dec 189? W Leatherman, NC B Beasley, Zacharah May 1894 W Macon Co., NC A Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 74 Beck, Andrew Jackson 24 Ju 1874 W ng C Beck, Balus 1 Feb 1887 W Oconee Co., SC A Beck, Charlie 28 Jul 1883 W ng C Beck, Emlus Dee 11 Jan 189? W Jackson Co. A Beck, Henry Jackson 17 Aug 1898 W ng C Beck, John Chandler Edwardson 9 May 188? W ng C Beck, Kinsey Cornelius 3 Nov 1887 W Jackson Co. A Beck, Oscar Jimson unreadable 1892 W NC A Beck, Robert 12 Jul 1881 W ng C Beck, Samuel Barton Beck, Stephen Clark Jun 1890 W NC A Beck, William Jackson 25 Nov 1873 W ng C Bell, James Robert 2 Jun 1894 W ng C Bennett, Charles Ross 11 Nov 189? W Speedwell A Bennett, Dock 5 Jul 1870 W Cullowhee A Bennett, William 12 May 1897 W Cullowhee A Bentley, James Franklin 12 Jun 1899 W ng C Bentley, Joel 2 May 189? W Oconee Co., SC A Berry, James 24 Mar 1882 W Balsam A Biard, Vernon 1 Apr ? W Dillsboro A (signed as Baird) Biddix, John Henry 12 May 189? W Whittier A Biddix, Leber Charlie 11 Jul 1900 W ng C Biddix, William Walter 20 May 189? W Newport, TN A Bigmeat, Adam 1899 I Whittier A Bigmeat, Isaiah Apr 1878 I ng C Bigmeat, Robert 1894 I Cherokee A Bigwitch, Charlie 1888 I Wolftown, NC A Birch, James Adam 25 May 1881 W ng C Birch, Luther 11 Feb 1883 W ng C Birch, Melvin Sylvester 1 Feb 1896 W Shooting Creek, NC A Bird, Alfred David 5 Oct 1893 W Jackson Co. A Bird, Charlie Roy 7 Dec 1892 W Jackson Co. A Bird, Henry Grady 19 Jan 1899 W ng C Bird, James Terrill 25 May 1885 W ng C Bird, Joel Monroe 27 Sep 1887 W Jackson Co. A Bird, Timpson 18 Apr 1888 W ng C Bird, William Ernest 21 Jul 1890 W Jackson Co. A Bishop, Charles Estes 28 Jul 1888 W Canton, NC A Bishop, David 18 Apr 1888 W ng C Bishop, Grover 10 May 1888 W Cullowhee A Bishop, Hugh Oval Mar 1896 W Jackson Co. A Bishop, Neal 12 Apr 189? W Cullowhee A Blackburn, Edmund Abraham 29 Feb 1890 W ng C Blackburn, John Parker 16 Feb 1876 W ng C Blackfox, Charlie 27 Jan 1880 I ng C Blackwell, Lathie Erving 8 Jan 1895 W Buncombe Co., NC A Blackwell, Robert Lee 19 Nov 1872 W ng C Blakeley, Edgar 16 May 1897 B Dillsboro A Blakely, Charlie Andrew 17 Jul 1895 B Washington Co., TN A Blanton, Chrisen Berry 17 Sep 1892 W Addie A Blanton, Dock Mont 4 Jun 1888 W ng C Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 75 Blanton, Erastus 9 Nov 1892 W ng C Blanton, Houston 7 Feb 1894 W Addie A Blanton, James Roy 11 Nov 1897 W Jackson Co. A Blanton, James William 16 May 1897 W Willets B Blanton, Jesse James 5 Jul 188? W Swain Co., NC A Blanton, John Washington May unreadable A Blanton, Thomas Posey 14 Jun 1893 W Addie A Blanton, William Ransom 15 Jul 18?4 W Addie A Blanton, William Ransom 1887 W Addie A Blythe, Jarrett 30 May 1886 I ng C Blythe, William Henry 15 Nov 1893 I ng C Blythe, William Johnson 15 Jun 1878 I ng C Bowman, George Melvin 30 Mar 1883 W ng C Bradburn, Chaple 19 Apr 1889 W Madison Co., NC A Bradburn, Malley Aug 1887 W Buncombe Co., NC A Bradburn, Stine 2 Jul 1890 W Swain Co. A Bradley Joseph V. 28 May 1882 I ng C Bradley, Andrew 11 Jan 1893 W Jackson Co. A Bradley, Bedford 28 Oct 1894 W Jackson Co. A Bradley, Carry Lee 15 Apr 1899 W ng C Bradley, Frank C. 19 Jun 1877 W ng C Bradley, George E. 11 Jun 1900 W ng C Bradley, Henry 28 Sep 1883 I ng C Bradley, James Harrison 23 Oct 1888 W ng C Bradley, John 10 May 1878 W ng C Bradley, Johnie 5 Jul 1880 W ng C Bradley, Joseph Fred 5 Sep 1900 W ng C Bradley, Kelley 14 Dec 1888 W Webster A Bradley, Lee 27 Aug 1888 W Barkers Creek A Bradley, Lewis Coleman 1 Sep 1884 W ng C Bradley, Lorenzo Dowdy 25 May 1878 W ng C Bradley, Mack Duffy 5 Oct 18?? W ng C Bradley, Morgan J. 18 Mar 1892 I Cherokee A Bradley, Nick 13 Apr 1890 I Cherokee A Bradley, Oliver Thomas 5 Feb 1888 W Swain Co. A Bradley, Richard Philip 28 May 1873 W ng C Bradley, Sam R. 26 Sep 1891 W Cashiers A Bradley, Theodore H. 25 May 1888 W ng C Bradley, William Allen 10 May 1890 W ng C Bradley, William Haniel 25 Jun 1880 W Jackson Co. A Bramlett, Robert Lee 7 Aug 1873 W ng C Breedlove, Mark V. 23 Jun 1881 W ng C Breedlove, Walter 18 Feb 1888 W Transylvania Co. NC A Bridges, John Irvin 16 Feb 1878 W ng C Bridges, Richmond Pierson 1895 W Jackson Co. A Bridget, Taylor Harrison 20 Apr 1898 W ng C Briger, James Wlisey 12 Apr 188? W ng C Brigslon, Thomas 29 Aug 1887 W Jackson Co. A Brock, Lee Vascar 24 Jul 1881 W ng C Brooks, Charlie 10 Feb 1889 W Barkers Creek A Brooks, Dillard 20 Feb 1885 W ng C Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 76 Brooks, Joe 4 Mar 1883 W ng C Brooks, Joe Lee Marvin 17 Apr 1895 W Greens Creek A Brooks, Joseph 16 Dec 1878 W ng C Brooks, Rufus Coleman 25 May 1875 W ng C Brooks, Samuel 16 Oct 1875 W ng C Brooks, Theodeus 10 Jul 1893 W Greens Creek A Brooks, Thomas 25 Dec 1874 W ng C Brooks, William Varn 22 Nov 1890 W ng C Broom, Benjamin 22 Apr 1881 W ng C Broom, John 1887 W Jackson Co. A Broom, Ralph McKinley 20 Feb 1898 W ng C Brooms, Benjamin 5 Apr 1892 W Whittier A Brooms, William Sep 1894 W Webster A Brown, Alfred Estes 25 Sep 1881 W ng C Brown, Anderson Levi 11 May 1878 W ng C Brown, Augustus Marshall 6 Jun 1897 W ng C Brown, Bain 19 Oct 1891 W Tuckasegee A Brown, Basil Monroe 23 Dec 1872 W ng C Brown, Boon 23 Sep 1878 W Rich Mountain A Brown, Candler Oct 1879 W ng C Brown, Claud 1896 W Jackson A Brown, Coleman Roscoe 29 Nov 187? W ng C Brown, Crawford 19 Dec 188? W Glenville A Brown, Daniel 14Feb 1884 W ng C Brown, David Hamilton 25 Jun 188? W Cowarts A Brown, Edward Lee 24 Sep 1880 W ng C Brown, Edwin 29 Aug W Cowarts A Brown, Ephen 7 May 1896 W Jackson Co. A Brown, Everett Edgerton 17 Jun 1888 W Hendersonville, NC A Brown, Filburt 1894 W Argura A Brown, Frank Hamilton 23 Feb 1883 W ng C Brown, Homer 2 Sep 1899 W ng C Brown, Homer Jackson 23 Dec 1875 W ng C Brown, Huriah 24 Nov 1895 W Cullowhee A Brown, Hushell 18 Mar 1888 W Barkers Creek A Brown, Ira 9 Feb 1890 W Jackson Co. A Brown, Ira Alonzo 20 Jul 1887 W Cowarts A Brown, J. Boon 19 Oct 1891 W Tuckasegee A Brown, James Daniel 23 Sep 1878 W ng C Brown, James Mitchell Jul 1885 W ng C Brown, Jerry Garlin 6 Jan 1885 W ng C Brown, Jess 16 Dec 1889 W Cowarts A Brown, John 16 May 1888 W Barkers Creek A Brown, John Andrew 22 Apr 1876 W ng C Brown, John Candler 25 Oct 1882 W ng C Brown, John Wesley 9 Sep 1881 W ng C Brown, Jonathan 8 Dec 1898 W ng C Brown, Lambert Clingmore 11 Jul 1881 W ng C Brown, Lee Roy 3 Nov 1899 W ng C Brown, Lendon Horace 5 Feb 1898 W ng C Brown, Mack Caleb 22 Jun 1880 W ng C Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 77 Family Celebrates Birthday ED: This article and accompanying picture and identification was brought to the Society by JCGS member Dick Sellers. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 78 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 79 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 80 1937 UDC Program at Sylva Central High School ED: Ronnie and Bobbie Henderson left a copy of this program with the Society. Bobbie’s mother, Margaret Jones was in the Senior Class of 1937. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 81 1932 Jackson County Death Certificates of Persons Born 1900 – 1932 [Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; Date of birth; Place of birth; 1931 date of death; Father’s name; Father’s place of birth; Mother’s name; Mother’s place of birth; Informant’s name; Informant’s address; Cemetery. Abstracted by Sanji Talley Watson in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office 2014.] Barkers Creek Wikle, Carlis A. Elmer; 2 Apr 1930; Idaho; 5 May; Worley Wikle; NC; Della Gunter; NC; Worley Wikle; Whittier; Gunter Parker, Infant Girl; 3 Jun 1932; NC; 3 Jun; Troy Parker; NC; Ruby Gunter; NC; Troy Parker; Whittier; Wilmot McMahan, Arthur B.; 2 Jul 1931; NC; 6 Jun; James McMahan; NC; Olabel Wikle; NC James McMahan; Whittier; Moody Canada Brown, Corsey Narvata; 9 Mar 1932; Argura; 11 Mar; Corsey Brown; Argura; Lillie Chastain; Tuckasegee; Corsey Brown; Argura; Sols Creek Melton Clifford; 15 Jan 1932; Argura; 29 Mar; Lambert Melton; NC; Lona Kilborn; NC; W. D. Melton; Argura; Melton Reese, Levia; 1 May 1932; Argura; 1 May; Wess Reese; Jackson Co.; Levia Alexander; Jackson Co.; Whitney Massingale; Argura; Sols Creek West, Maudine; 19 Jul 1930; Argura; 14 May; Emmerson West; Transylvania Co.; May Green Macon Co.; Elijah Fortner; Argura; Mathis Burrell, Bernice Irene; 1 Sep 1932; Wolf Mountain; 28 Sep; A. Phidela Burrell; Pickens Co., SC; Alice Jenkins; Cosby, TN; Lonnie Belt; Wolf Mountain; Canada Caney Fork Ensley, Junetta; 30 Jul 1930; Cowarts; 1 Jun; Luther Ensley; Tuckasegee; Mary Jane Queen; Cowarts; John R. Queen; Cowarts; Queen Chastain, Homes Birt; h/o Gladys; 28 y, 9 m, 10 d; Cowarts; 21 Jun; Rufus Chastain; Cowarts; Hattie Rhochester; Cashiers; ng; Hooper Hooper, Winford Pauline; 1 y, 2 m, 4 d; Cowarts; 2 Jul; Hutson Hooper; Cowarts; Jane Watson; Cowarts; ng; Brasstown Queen, Ferman Madison; 16 Apr 1932; Cowarts; 3 Sep; Fred Queen; Cowarts; Lula Jane Broom; Argura; Charlie Queen; Cowarts; Queen Hooper, Kathleen Elizabeth; 10 y, 4 m, 7 d; East La Porte; 1 Dec; Newell Hooper; Cowarts; Flossie Wood; East La Porte; Newell Hooper; East L Porte; ng Phillips, Thurman Odell; 15 Mar 1920; Cowarts; 25 Dec; E. E. Birchfield (Step-father); Bryson City; Mamie Phillips; Cowarts; Ernest Phillips; Cowarts; Brasstown Galloway, Deloris; 7 Feb 1929; Cowarts; 18 Nov 1931; Horace Galloway; Transylvania Co.; Mae Galloway East La Porte; Mae Galloway; Cowarts; East La Porte Cashiers Stewart, Jessie May; w/o Claud; 28 y; Norton; 6 Mar; Andy Marrius; NC; Lula Hedden; Norton; Claud Stewart; Cashiers; Evitt Bryson, Charlie Lewis; 4 m, 2 d; Cashiers; 12 Mar; Wesley Bryson; Cashiers; Zelan Luck; Cashiers; Mrs. Wesley Bryson; Cashiers; Cashiers Rice, Edith Eversie; 19 m; Cashiers; 25 Nov; Ed Rice; Cashiers; Grace Burl; NC; ng; Pleasant Grove Cullowhee Ashe, Robert Lee; 5 May 1931; Cullowhee; 18 Jul; George Ashe; NC; Mamie Potts; NC; George Ashe; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 82 Conner, Charles Jr.; 8 Jun 1932; Speedwell; 18 Feb; Charles C. Conner; Tuckasegee; Kister M. Russell; Cut Cane, GA; Charles C. Conner; Speedwell; ng Hooper, Infant Girl; 15 Apr 1932; Speedwell; 15 Apr; William Clinton Hooper; Speedwell; Maude Bumgarner; Erastus; Maude Hooper; Speedwell; Hooper McFalls, Claudius Eugene; 8 Jan 1932; Speedwell; 2 Jun; William Hershel McFalls; GA; Floda Hooper; NC; William Hershel McFalls; Speedwell; Bumgarner Bishop, Milford Dean; 1 Sep 1932; Cullowhee; 1 Sept; Neal Bishop; Cullowhee; Birdie S. Hooper; Speedwell; D. C. Hooper; Speedwell; Rogers Dills, Edward Lee; 9 Jun 1932; Cullowhee; 9 Jun; Roy Lee Dills; Cullowhee; Myrtle Iralee Mills; Willets; Roy Lee Dills; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Ashe, Richard Clyde; 16 Nov 1932; Cullowhee; 2 Dec; George L. Ashe; Speedwell; Mamie E. Potts; Cullowhee; Alvin J. Ashe; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Hughes, Henry Bascome; 18 Aug 1904; Cullowhee; 31 Dec; H. B. Hughes; Buncombe Co., NC; Betty Jean Phillips; Jackson Co.; Mrs. Betty J. Hughes; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Dillsboro Watson, Robert Perry; 18 Feb 1927; Dillsboro; 22 Feb; Frank I. Watson; NC; Virgie Green; NC; Frank I. Watson; ng; Parris Wilkey, Infant Boy; 24 Feb 1932; Dillsboro; 24 Feb; Geo. R. Wilkey; NC; Elsie Fowler; NC; G. R. Wilkey; ng; Franklin Steele, Charles L.; 23 y, 2 m, 9 d; Hampton, GA; 28 Feb; W. Grady Steele; Henry Co., GA; Ola Davis; Hampton. GA; Mrs. W. S. Davis; Highands, NC; Hampton, GA Greens Creek Cabe, Hazel; 28 Nov 1926; Greens Creek; 24 Sep; Lyndon Cabe; Jackson Co.; Hattie Rickman; Macon Co.; James Cabe; Greens Creek; Gay Hamburg Wilson, James Jr.; 7 Apr 1931; Glenville; 29 Apr; James Wilson; NC; Dovie Poole; NC; Curtis Watson; ng; Glenville Keener, Lou Ellen; 4 m, 6 d; Glenville; 26 Jun; Frank Keener; Glenville; ? Moore; Big Ridge; Mamie Keener; Glenville; Glenville Bryson, Elva; w/o Henry; 7 Nov 1901; Glenville; 10 Jun 1932; William Nicholson; TN; Florence Pruitt; Sylva; Florence Nicholson; Glenville; Glenville Holland, Randall L.; 7 y, 1 m, 5 d; NC; 26 Dec; Maury Holland; NC; Edna Vinson; NC; Maury Holland; Glenville; Scaly Mountain, NC Wilson, Harold; 4 Dec 1931; Easley, SC; 16 Mar; Eulas Wilson; SC; Alma Thomas; SC; Frankie Wilson; Glenville; Easley, SC Mountain Stewart, Charles Guy; 2 May 1932; Erastus; 2 May; Raymon Stewart; Erastus; Edna Franks; Erastus; ng; Erastus Coggins, Norman; 1 y, 4 m; ng; 5 Sep (Burial Date); ng; ng; Elle Coggins; Speedwell; ng; ng; Cullowhee Franks, Ulah Dorris; 9 Sep 1932; Erastus 9 Sep; F. J. Franks; ng; Georgia Underwood; ng; ng; ng; Double Springs Qualla Ward, Thad; 3 Apr 1932; ng; 3 Apr; Rosevelt Ward; NC; Minnie Bryson; NC; Jim Messer; ng; Ward Oxner, Daphane; 15 Nov 1932; NC; 15 Nov; Garland H. Oxner; NC; Nora E. Ward; NC; Garland Oxner; ng; Thomas Oxner, Baxter William; 15 Jun 1931; Jackson Co.; 21 Nov; Garland H. Oxner; NC; Nora E. Ward; NC; Garland Oxner; ng; Thomas Dunlap, Virginia Opal; 16 Oct 1920; Whittier; 4 Jun; C. Y Dunlap; SC; Elizabeth McLaughlan; Yancey Co., NC; Mrs. C. Y. Dunlap; Whittier; Whittier Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 83 River Reed, Thelma; 8 day; ng; 13 Mar; ng; ng; Gertie Luker; Tuckasegee; J. H. Reed; Tuckasegee; Shook Wike, Lois Egenia; 21 Apr 1932; Tuckasegee; 22 Apr; Milas Wike; NC; Jessie Vernice Sigman; NC; ng; ng; East La Porte Mathis, Patra Ellen; w/o Rufus; 14 May 1911; NC; 13 May; Monroe Queen; NC; Lula ? NC; Leon Moody; East La Porte; Hooper Powell, Infant Boy; 4 Apr 1932; Tuckasegee; 4 Apr; Neville Powell; Tuckasegee; Tibbie Burris; NC; Neville Powell; Tuckasegee; Tuckasegee Watson, Infant Girl; 16 Oct 1932; East La Porte; 16 Oct; Daniel Hall Watson; Cowarts; Myrtle Owen; Wolf Mountain; Daniel Hall Watson; East La Porte; East La Porte Savannah Cabe, Lonnie Lee; 1932; East Fork; 20 Jun; John Cabe; Jackson Co.; Lelar Buchanan; East Fork; John Cabe; Greens Creek; East Fork Cabe, Warren Glen; 17 days; Gay; 27 Oct; Hushel G. Cabe; NC; Frances G. Harrison; GA; Herman Cabe; Gay; Gay Cabe, Donnie D.; 4 m, 11 d; NC; 31 Oct; John B. Cabe; NC; Lelar Buchanan; NC; John B. Cabe; Greens Creek; East Fork Franks, Mree; 4 m; Gay; 15 Nov; Robert Franks; NC; Louetter Mashburn; NC; Louetter Franks; Gay; Zion Hill Cabe, Hazel Victoria; 5 weeks; NC; 9 Dec; Frank Cabe; NC; Nellie Deitz; NC; John Cabe; Greens Creek; Webster Deitz, Clumor Jr..; 9 years; East Fork; 25 Dec; Clumor Deitz; NC; Marry Bryson; Jackson Co.; Cecil Deitz; Greens Creek; East Fork Scotts Creek Mathis, Marie; 19 Mar 1932; ng; 19 Mar; John B. Mathis; NC; Annie McGaha; NC; Dr. Medford; Clyde, NC; Addie McCall, George Enloe; 1 day; NC; 4 Jun; George McCall; NC; Eva Horwood; NC; George McCall; Willets; Willets Norman, Ethel; 24 Feb 1909; NC; 1 Nov; M. A. Frady; NC; Ida Buchanan; NC; M. A. Frady; Balsam; Crawford Sylva Cagle, Roxie Mae; 28 Jan 1932; Sylva; 28 Jan; David Porter Hoyle; Greens Creek; Dorthea Lucile Wilde; Balsam; David Porter Hoyle; ng; ng; Highfill, Mrs. Erulie Werst; w/o T. G.; 25 y, 4 m, 27 d; Bethlehem, PA; 8 Feb; O. C. Werst; PA; Emma Erickner; PA; L. G. Highfill; Webster; Bethlehem, PA Jones, Austin Jr.; 5 Dec 1931; Sylva; 5 Dec 31;Austin Jones; Sylva; Bernice Paris; Sylva; Bernice Paris Jones; Sylva; Beta Burch, Catherine; 6 month; Sylva; 13 Jan; Delos Burch; Sylva; Matilda Mace; Sylva; Grady Burch; Sylva; Sylva Dillard, Infant Girl; 26 Jun 1932; ng; 26 Jun; John C. Dillard; NC; Florence Rhinehart; NC; John C. Dillard; Sylva; Dillard Barnes, Infant Girl; 23 Mar 1932; Sylva; 23 Mar; Wesley Barnes; NC; Mae Montieth; NC; Wesley Barnes; Sylva; Beta Mathis, Rose Anna; 2 Jul 1931; Sylva; 25 Aug; Melvin Mathis; Swain Co.; Eva Taylor; Jackson Co.; Jessie Mathis; Sylva; Beta Woodard, Billy Joyce; 4 m, 21 d; Sylva; 4 Sep; ng; ng; Edith Woodard; Sylva; Chas. Dean; Sylva; ng Sumner, Patricia; 3 m, 1 d; ng; 7 Dec; Floyd Sumner; Buncombe Co.; Gracie Cogdill; Sylva; Floyd Sumner; Sylva; Beta Wilson, Nellie Bryson; w/o Laurence; 20 Jun 1905; Cullowhee; 27 Jul; Chas Bryson; Cullowhee; Margaret Wilks; Cullowhee; Mrs. Wilks (Mother); Cullowhee; Speedwell Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 84 Beasley, John R.; 19 Jul 1905; Leatherman, NC; 26 Mar; S. J. Beasley; Leatherman, NC; Pherby Franks; Leatherman, NC; Fred Beasley; Sylva; Sylva Connor, Henry Edgar; 15 Jan 1918; Cullowhee; 25 Aug; Alec Connor; Tuckasegee; Emma Adams; Macon Co.; E. V. Connor; ng; Tuckasegee Hoyle, William McKinley; 30 Sep 1932; Dillsboro; 21 Apr; Luther Hoyle; Swain Co.; Mary Williamson; Swain Co.; Luther Hoyle; Swayney, NC; Swayney Harris, Eva Ivylee; 14 May 1932; Sylva; 27 May; Odus C. Harris; Sylva; Lillie Shepherd; Macon Co.; O. C. Harris; Sylva; Beta Hall, Olarr Spencer; 20 months; Jackson Co.; 5 May; Tolvin Coward Hall; Jackson Co.; Della Dillard; Jackson Co.; Mrs. Tolvin Hall; Greens Creek; Old Savannah Miller, Infant Boy; 4 Feb 1932; Sylva; 4 Feb; Erastus Miller; NC; Julia O’Kelley; GA; Erastus Miller; Sylva; Sylva Dillard, Mrs. Eva; w/o Ralph; 25 years; Macon Co.; 10 Jan; Jerry Beasley; Macon Co.; Mattie Leatherman; Macon Co.; Ralph Dillard; Sylva; Sylva Mashburn, Infant Girl; 24 Aug 1932; ng; 24 Aug; E. O. Mashburn; NC; Alice Reece; NC; Mrs. E. O. Mashburn; Sylva; Sylva Lewis, Billy; 2 y, 3 m, 5 d; ng; 7 Aug; ng; ng; Burdell Lewis; Webster; Mrs. Geo. Lewis; Sylva; Sylva Fisher, Nora C.; w/o Edgar R.; 24 y, 18 d; Swain Co.; 30 Aug; Moses Wiggins; Swain Co.; Mary Raines; Kentucky; E. R. Fisher; Kentucky; ng Shular, Isaac; 2 May 1908; Swain Co.; 17 Aug; W. Emanuel Shular; Jackson Co.; Lily Barber; Swain Co.; Mrs. W. E. Shular; Alarka, NC; Alarka Howell, Infant Boy; 27 Sep 1932; ng; 27 Sep; Edgar Howell; Sylva; Helen Shepherds; ng; Fredica Love; Sylva; Beta Highfill, Infant Girl; 30 Jan 1932; Sylva; 4 Feb; Thos. G. Highfill; Winston-Salem, NC; Emelie Werst; PA; Thos. G. Highfill; Webster; Lovedale Carden, Mary; 15 Jul 1917; Sylva; 6 Oct; Floyd Cyrus Carden; Macon Co.; Bertha Elmore; Macon Co.; Arthur Carden; Sylva; Sylva Fore, Carl Theo; 17 y, 3 m, 1 d; Macon Co.; 25 Sep (Burial); Horace Fore; Transylvania Co.; Fannie Houston; Macon Co.; Horace Fore; East La Porte; Sugar Fork Crisp, Nathaniel; 19 Apr 1919; Robbinsville, NC; 17 Nov; Theodore Crisp; Robbinsville, NC; Dora Rogers; Robbinsville, NC; George Rogers; Sylva; Robbinsville Haney, Troy; h/o Bernice; 2 Aug 1900; SC; 3 Nov; John Haney; NC; Bessie Haney; NC; Mrs. Benjamin Haney; Brandon Mill, SC; Graceland Jones, Robert Louis; 7 Dec 1932; Sylva; 12 Dec; Claude M. Jones; Jackson Co.; Cora Lee Riederimer; Jackson Co.; Claude M. Jones; Sylva; Sylva Woodard, Mildred; 3m 1 d; Sylva; 9 Oct; ng; ng; Ada Woodard; Sylva; Chas Dean; Sylva; Sylva Webster Watson, Infant Boy; 1 day; Webster; 20 Jan; Eugene Watson; NC; Octavia Watson; NC; Eugene Watson; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Mathis, W. A.; 23 days; Webster; 13 Mar; Glenn Woods; NC; Sallie Mathis; NC; H. E. Cagle; Webster; Sylva Mathis, Sallie; 28 years; NC; 17 Mar; Coleman Mathis; NC; Judy Parker; NC; H. E. Cagle; Webster; Caney Fork Mathis, Jack; 8 Jul 1932; Webster; 8 Jul; James Mathis; NC; Cassie Virginia Deitz; NC; James Mathis; Webster; Webster Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 85 The Shuler Family and The Civil War ED: This article was written by JCGS member Jane Nichols Heymann. She has granted us permission to publish it in JTJ. It will continue in future editions. I became interested in the Shuler’s family role in the Civil War in the process of tracking down the record of my great-grandfather, Billy Nichols who was married to John Shuler’s daughter, Nancy Caroline. For a period of almost three years now, I have hunted through records, visited libraries, and retrieved copies of original documents from the NC State Archives. The result of all of this work is a mapping of the Shuler men and their children and grandchildren, showing who participated in the War Between the States. The information is keyed into The History of the Shuler Family originally published in 1973 by Christine Weaver, and updated and republished in 2005 by her daughters. I have a personal copy of this book, but it can be accessed through local genealogy rooms and at the NC State Genealogy Room. Without this thorough and amazing listing of the Shuler family, member by member, I would have been unable to find the information about the Civil War. Because it includes information about re-locations to other states, I knew where to look for some members I would have overlooked otherwise. I consider my work here as an “addendum” to this terrific book. Obviously, I have concentrated on North Carolina because that is where I live and having access to libraries. There is still much more to be done, and so I present this not as an “ending” but instead, a “beginning.” It would be interesting to match the Regiments in which the served with the battles of the War to see actually where they fit into the “big picture” of the Civil War. Using The History of the Shuler Family as a guide, I have listed each of the five branches of the Shuler tree issuing from George Shuler, Sr. whose family moved northwest through South Carolina and eventually moved into western NC by 1800. A will filed by George Sr. states there was one daughter, Mary (about whom we know little), an five sons: George, Jr., Jacob, John, David, and Emmanuel. I have listed the names of the five sons and their children. Under each child’s name, I have included his or her children only if I could find out some information connecting them directly with the Civil War. There are many more grandchildren who were born right before, during, or after the War who did not figure into this research and thus are not listed. I have not yet researched the wives’ families (John Shuler’s wife, Sally Wiggins, for example) to see how their line also served in the War. All of the South Carolina Shulers who served are probably “cousins” and I have not researched them. In other words, this compilation deals with only two generations of the main branches of Shulers, and primarily with North Carolina. You will see that I have included the sources for most of this compilation with each person. Sometimes I have made “educated guesses” only after doing much research and have tried to explain my reasoning as I went along. You will see that I have relied heavily on NC Troops, a multi-volume set of books on the Civil War, which provides information on each soldier in NC who served. These volumes are available at most libraries as resource references. One whole volume of these books, for instance, is dedicated to Thomas’s Legion. Another great source is, of course, Ancestry.com, which provides a listing of almost a thousand Shuler names out of its database of 6.3 million soldiers. They are listed under variant spellings that include Shular, Shooler, Schooler, Schular, and Schuler. There are also Shulers listed in the Union rosters of U.S. Colored Troops. As new information about the Civil War is found, libraries and online sources add to our knowledge about the War continually. Background Information Marksmen Records indicate that our Shuler men were good marksmen. Several Confederate and Union Companies were designated as “sharpshooters,” and our men were recruited in them. According to The Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 86 Civil War; Day by Day by Phillip Katcher, sharpshooters played a vital role in the war because of the fear of their expert marksmanship had a strong psychological effect on their enemies. They were organized into special units that could operate independently. These units started with the Union Army, but in July 1862 the Confederate Congress authorized the formation of sharpshooter battalions. To be a Union sharpshooter, a man had to pass a firing test in which he had to fire 10 bullets into a 10 inch circle 200 yards away. For the Confederates, a man had to be able to fire at a man-sized target and hit it at 600 yards. Confederate Paperwork Several Civil War history books indicate that there were three types of documents used by the armies: Enlistment Rolls (we only have a few for the Shulers), Muster Rolls, and Casualty Lists. Enlistment sites were established in towns across the country, and as the men signed up, these papers indicated the general appearance of the men (height coloring, age) and the length of service they were signing on for. Based on how persuasive the military officers were, some of the Shulers enlisted on the very first day they had the opportunity. Then once in the service Muster Rolls were kept, which were simply an accounting of who was present or absent, or when they were last paid. This is where some of the Shulers are listed as “deserters” based on whether they answered the roll. The Casualty lists gave the number of men in a unit who were killed, wounded, or went missing in an engagement. There were problems with record-keeping for all of these documents. The Enlistment and Muster Rolls were kept on small slips of paper usually transported by mule in the rear of the fighting army. “Their preservation was adversely affected by rain, river crossings, clerical errors, and cavalry raids,” says www.civilwar.org. The Confederates, especially toward the end of the war, were in an administrative chaos and the accounting is circumspect at best. Clerical errors, some minor and some major, were made often, and there are any number of inconsistencies that appear on the records of the Shulers. Today these records are faded, difficult to read, or non-existent. Keep in mind they were slips of papers generated and compiled 150 years ago by human beings in the midst of confusion and war. All of the elements of nature and the circumstances of warfare went together to create a group of records that are miracles mainly because some have survived! Desertions The records clearly show desertions were frequent in NC 29th and Thomas’s Legion. While Thomas himself was lenient (in fact, he was court-martialed for recycling deserters into the Legion), other officers in the War did not take these desertions lightly. Some men were rounded up and shot as examples, but records show that in many cases the Confederates needed men so badly that if they did find the deserters, they simply reassigned them to other companies. Many times when NC Troops indicate the Shuler men deserted, if you look in the records of other regiments, you find they had not really “deserted,” just moved, in some cases, after the War, our Shuler “deserters” petitioned the state for pensions and got them. Many things could have motivated actual desertions including the leadership – or lack of leadership – in the ranks, the youthful exuberance present at the enlistment that became seasoned with the realities of war, or the awareness of the vulnerability of wives and children left behind. Renegades were roaming the mountains, destroying property, and abusing wives and children who were, for the most part, defenseless. Some of the soldiers had left teenage or pre-teenage sons at home to “protect” the home place and get the farms planted or harvested. Letters reaching the men in battle were full of pleas from wives for their return, and horror stories about the renegades ran rampant through the lines. It is well documented that the renegades roaming the mountains of NC and Tennessee in particular thought nothing of killing and/or stealing livestock, burning cabins, leaving women tied to trees after abusing them, etc., and gradually the men in the ranks heard about these horrible acts. That probably explains at least some of the true desertions. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 87 Pension Records After the war, in 1867, NC began granting pensions to veterans who were blind or who had lost an arm or a leg during their service. Then, in 1885, NC passed a general pension law for Confederate veterans and widows that was more detailed. The payment was $30 annually to the veteran who was a resident of the state and who had lost a leg, eye, or arm or was incapacitated for manual labor while in the service of the Confederate States. Widows of soldiers killed in the War were also entitled as long as they did not remarry. But a person owning property with a tax value of $500nor who received a salary of $300 a year from the nation, state or county was not eligible. In 1887 the law was amended to include widows of soldiers who died of disease in the war. In 1901 the pension law again changed, dividing the pensioners into four classes: First class, totally incompetent from wounds to perform manual labor, $72 per year; Second class, those who had lost a leg above the knee or an arm above the elbow, $50 annually; Third class, those who had lost a foot or leg below the knee or a hand or an arm below the elbow or had a limb rendered useless from a wound, $48 annually; Fourth class, those ho lost one eye, widows, and those unfit for manual labor, $30 annually. The pension laws continued to make some changes through the years. (Detailed information is available online from Family Search.) The Federal record keepers were better at creating and keeping up with records in general. They were also quick to provide pensions for Union troops as early as 1862. Under certain conditions, veterans, widows, parents and minor dependents were eligible for payments from the federal government. In Tennessee in 1891 they established a Board of Pension Examiners. Eligibility was based on the inability to support oneself, honorable separation from service, and residence in Tennessee one year before applying. Widow’s pensions were first issued in 1905. Proof of marriage, sworn affidavits attesting to character, and military service were required. The Pension Records, though not easy to access sometimes, provide a wealth of information. I was also able to separate the “George W. Shulers” from one another because of pension records show the wives’ names. In the original Confederate documents that are available only at the State Archives, more detailed information is accessible. Though the Archives had less than a dozen of these original documents on the Shulers, (partly because of so man courthouse fires), what they did have showed that the soldiers at age 60 were still suffering maladies that originated in the War when they were very young men. Recommended Reading Storm in the Mountains: Thomas’ Confederate Legion of Cherokee Indians and Mountaineers by Vernon H. Crow, 1982. Published by and available at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Philip Gerhard’s series on the Civil War running in the 2012 issues of Our State magazine, especially the September issue dealing with Will Thomas and the February 2014 issue on deserters. If you are interested in seeing many of the original documents about the Shulers, I recommend you subscribe to Ancestry.com. It has a wealth of information about our family, the Shulers in other states, and the Civil War in general. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 88 George Shuler, Jr. m. Kizziah ________ The family members lived in Deep Creek, NC and Catoosa Co. GA 1. Price Shuler A. John Shuler B. Fidelia/Phidela Shuler C. Sarah Ann Shuler m. Milton Battle D. Elbert Franklin Sevier Shuler 2. David Shuler m. Demaris Berry A. David Shuler 3. John (Jack) Shuler m. Ann Newton Lollis (Lawless) A. Mary (Polly) Shuler m. “Smoke Sam” Burchfield/Birchfield B. Sarah Elizabeth Louisa (Sousa Lou) m. Moses Loftin Wiggins (divorced) William (Billy) Lee Morris C. Joseph Leroy Shuler 4. Ann Shuler m. John Bradshaw 5. Edmundson Shuler 6. William George Shuler A. Margaret Shuler m. David Weeks 7. Eveline/Aveline Shuler m. G. David Burchfield/Birchfield 8. Polly L. Shuler 9. Humphrey P. Shuler 10. Alfred W. Shuler 11. Elvira Shuler 1. I have not found Price Shuler in any Civil War records so far and The History of the Shuler Family says he probably died before the war. 1A. The History of the Shuler Family say that John, Price’s son, is “listed in Civil War records.” There is a John Shuler who enlisted in the 10th Infantry and also served the Union in the 19th Tennessee Infantry, Co. K as a Pvt. I can’t confirm yet that this is George Shuler’s grandson, but since several members of this family supported the Union cause, it seemed logical. The 1890 Veterans Census for Tennessee says that John Shuler served 1 yr and 6 months as Pvt. in Co. C. 19th Infantry and Tennesseans in the Civil War Part 2 lists both John Shular and Joseph Shular on the Federal rosters. Note name spelling changed to “ar.” To complicate the situation, however, Price Shuler not only had a son named “John,” but “John” was also a brother’s name. The brother went by “Jack” according to The History of the Shuler Family. Does this Federal record belong to Price’s son, because this son would have been about 24 in 1862 whereas Jack would have been around 50. See comments of #3 (Jack Shuler). 1B. NC Troops indicated that Fidelia/Phildela H. Shuler resided in Cherokee County where he enlisted in NC 39th Regiment, Co. F at age 18 on January 24, 1862. This F Company was organized in Weaverville in January 1862 and most of the men were from Cherokee County. He was reported present from January to April but was absent without leave June 15, 1862. He was listed as a deserter and dropped from Co. F 39th Regiment March-April, 1863. Interestingly, the NC Roll of Honor indicates he was discharged June 1862 by reason of disability. Then records show he served as a Private in Co F, Infantry Regiment, Thomas Legion NC (CSA). Fidelia enlisted at Carter’s Depot, Tennessee, April 20, 1863. Fidelia and his cousin William Leander (Jacob Shuler’s line) joined the same day. He was reported present in April-June and again September-October, 1863. He deserted at Bean’ Station, Tennessee, December 8, 1863, according to NC Troops. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 89 1C. Milton Battle, Sarah Ann’s husband was in the 6th NC Calvary as a Pvt. in Companies B and F and in the 7th Battalion, NC Cavalry, Co. B. CSA War records show he enlisted with his brothers on July 5, 1862, according to The History of the Shuler Family. 1D. Elbert/Eby Shuler was born in 1847 and may have been considered too young to serve in the War. I can find no Civil War records on him. However, since the other siblings joined, it sends up a “red flag” of possibilities. 2. David Shuler is not listed in any Georgia military regiment that I can find. The History of the Shuler Family indicated he and his family had moved to Georgia in the 1850’s. 3. John (Jack) Shuler has no Civil War record that I have found so far under “Jack.” The History of the Shuler Family says he is not in any census later that 1859, so he may have died before the War. 3A. Mary Ann Shuler married “Smoke Sam” Burchfield, who was pro-Union. He moved his family from Deep Creek, NC to Cades Cove, Tennessee, where he worked as a blacksmith because according to the Swain County Heritage books, it was uncomfortable to live in the highly Confederate area of Deep Creek. Records show him as being issued a Voting Certificate in Marysville, Tennessee in 1866, as a “loyal Union man.” 3B. Sarah Elizabeth Louisa Shuler or Sousa Lou married 1. Moses Loftin Wiggins from whom she eventually got a divorce. Moses and his brother, Micajah were in Co. F NC 29t and Moses mistakenly thought his brother who was behind a tree was a Union spy and shot him to death at a skirmish between the to armies at the mouth of Deep Creek according to the Heritage books. NC Troops says he enlisted illegally in Levi’s Battery Light Artillery of Thomas’s Legion in Wytheville, Va. April 1, 1863, hile AWOL from the 29th. NC Troops speculated he later deserted in the confusion surrounding the Federal capture of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee on June 20, 1863. However, the Heritage books say in the Wiggins family history that he was too ashamed to come home after the war and was last heard of in Mississippi. He left Sousa Lou with two young children. Next she married William L. “Billy” Morris who was 1st Lt. In Co. F NC 29th. He had marched with General Hood and participated in the Battle of Chickamauga. Records show that William L. Morris was mustered in as a Corporal in the 29th NC Infantry. The History of the Shuler Family notes that William (Billy) liked to continue to dress in his Confederate uniform after the war and sing his favorite Civil War songs to all who would listen. 3C. Joseph L. Shuler was in the 2nd Co. A, Infantry of Thomas’s Legion. His records show he enlisted April 9, 1862, in Qualla Town when he was 18 years old. This was the first day enlistment of this particular company made historical because it was the Thomas’ first Indian Company. I counted 14 men in this company, and based on names alone, I found at least 97 of these were Cherokee. The records say he was 5 ft. 8 in. tall with blue eyes and light skin and light hair. He’s on Thomas’ Legion Muster rolls for Jan.-Apr, 1863. Then I found that Joseph had eventually changed sides because he listed as serving in the 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Co. C from June 1864 until January 1865 He worked as a freighter or wagon driver (Mule Skinner) for the Union Army. The History of the Shuler Family notes that after the War, Joseph L. and Billy Morris lived net door to each other most of their lives according to Census records. One can only imagine th conversations they had about the War! Joseph is on the 1890 Civil War Census in Franklin Township as having served 7 months. U. S. Pension records show that Joseph L. applied for a Civil War Pension as “an invalid” on December 10, 1892. (Aside: Joseph Leroy had a son, Jess Caro who was written up in the newspapers during WWII because Jess had five sons serving in the U. S. Army at the same time. Two were wounded, but all five returned home. This branch of the family has a long history of serving during wars.) Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 90 4. John Bradshaw, the husband of Ann Shuler could have served in the 6th NC as his brother-in-law Milton Battle did or in the 3rd Tennessee as Joseph L. did. There are Civil War records to support each – Union and Confederate – since John Bradshaw was a common name and appears in several NC and TN regiments. 5. Edmundson/E.D./Ebb Shuler. I have not yet found any Civil War records on Ebb under any of the names he went by, though it seems logical that so many others in the family were in the War, he would have been too. 6. William George Shuler is listed in NC Troops as having served in the 29th Regiment NC Infantry. William was found in a list of names in the William Stringfield Papers at Western Carolina University showing he had also served in Thomas’s Legion. However, it is unknown whether he served in the Infantry, Walker’s Battalion, or the Indian Battalion. His wife, Elizabeth applied for a pension as a widow in 1902. Found in NC Archives, it says that he enlisted in Thomas’s Legion in 1864 and that when she applied at age 69, she had less that $500 in taxable property and essentially, less that $300 in personal assets. Her application was approved. (Aside: William G. Shuler is the g-g-g-g grandfather of Heath Shuler.) 6A. William G. and Elizabeth Jane Lawless’ first child, Margaret, married David Weeks. He was in Thomas’s Legion 1st Co. A, Infantry as a Pvt. He enlisted April 27, 1861 in Jackson County when he was 26 years old. He was mustered out of this Company Nov. 30, 1862 and transferred to Co. K, NC 39th Infantry January 1863. NC Troops indicates he was reported present during January-June 1863 and September-October 1863. He “survived the War.” 7. Aveline was married to G. David Burchfield and had 10 children, the last born in 1861. David served the Confederacy in Tennessee according to his descendents who wrote articles in the Swain County Heritage book. So far, I can’t find the Regiment. He died either during the War or shortly afterward, leaving Aveline with 10 children to care for. According to descendants of their seventh child, Ervin Alfred, many of the children were “let out” to various homes. In his particular instance, Ervin at age 8 was taken in by one family who treated him like a slave, did not feed nor clothe him appropriately, and worked him like an adult in the fields. He ran away to Alabama as soon as he could (Swain County Heritage and The History of the Shuler Family.) 8. Polly L. Shuler possibly died before the War. 9. The History of the Shuler Family says Humphrey Shuler was born in 1830, making him eligible, as least based on age, to have served. Since Humphrey is not a common name in the family history I had thought it would be easy to locate his records, but that is not the case. I have found a Humphrey T. Shuler who served in the 2nd SC Artillery, Co. F. as a Private. Whether this is Humphrey P. of Deep Creek is probably a stretch. However, the Muster sheets were dictated to a person who filled in the form, and the “P” and “T” could easily have been miswritten. There are many, many Shulers listed as having served the Confederacy in South Carolina. If this is not George, Jr.’s son, it is likely a Shuler relative from SC, where the Shuler family lived for many years before moving to Western NC. 10. Alfred W. Shuler’s widow, Lourana filed for Civil War Pension January 28, 1914, in Georgia, listing that her husband Alfred had served in the 5th Tennessee Infantry, Construction Corps (Union). 11. Elvira possibly died before the War began. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 91 Surveying the News of 80 Years Ago ED: Abstracted by Larry Crawford, 2014. From the Jackson County Journal, issue of 4 Jan 1934 In the “Qualla” news…On Tuesday 26 December 1933, Wade Beck married Eula Reagan in Pensacola, Florida Headline: “Frank Bryson Shot to Death”…January 3, Cashiers Valley; K.E. Bumgarner being held…mentions Charlie Fugate’s mill, Lake Cashiers…Bryson the son of Bob Bryson, son-in-law of Alex Bryson; Bumgarner the nephew of Judge Felix E. Alley, son-in-law of T.A. Dillard Headline: “Balsam Man Killed in Auto”…Cleve Shuler…leaves wife, daughter of late M/M John B. Bryson…eight children Headline: “President Allots Funds for Completion of Park” FDR signed (January 3) 1.5 million for completion of GSMNP Headline: “Frank J. Conroy Passes”…mining engineer, married to Mae Davies, daughter of Judge D.D.; son Dr. F.D. Conroy (Cincinnati); Miss Helen (Asheville); Mrs. Woolsey Jones (Birmingham)…buried Green Hill Lyric Theatre, Jan. 8 and 9, “I’m No Angel” with Cary Grant “Christmas Wedding”…Jimmie Tucker, R. Guy Sutton…at Cullowhee Baptist…daughter of M/M J.M. Tucker of Speedwell… Headline: “Mrs. L.M. Watson Passes”…buried Keener…husband Lucius M. Watson…daughters Mrs. F.L. Guest (Boston), Mrs. Fred McLean (Fletcher), sons Leslie (Alabama), Oscar, Johnny (Sylva); brothers Robert Garrett (Sylva), Dave Garrett (Waynesville), sister Mrs. Inez Sarmento Issue of 11 Jan 1934 “K.E. Bumgarner Released Under Bond of $7,500” Headline: “Last Rites Are Held Sunday for Noted Educator”…W.H. Rhodes…Keener Cemetery. …born 27 Feb 1858 Comfort NC…married 1889 Caroline Powell…4 children…Leland, W.H.Jr. (Raleigh), Llewellyn, Caroline (Sylva)…principal of Sylva High School “Grandfather of Sylva Man Dies in Clay County”…J.J. McClure, grandfather of J.Guy McClure…age 94…veteran of War Between the States…had 125 bee hives…widow, three sisters, six sons, three daughters, 29 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren…service at Bethel Church, Shooting Creek “Mrs. Jack Sutton Is Buried at East Fork”…lived Macon County…survived by husband, sons Harold, Rogers, infant daughter age 4 weeks…parents M/M Jack Buchanan; sisters Mrs. Nola Sutton, Mrs. Mamie Deitz, brothers Cole, Rufus Buchanan Qualla News…Evelyn Kinsland married Hubert Blanton January 4 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 92 Lyric Theatre Monday and Tuesday…”Hoopla” Clara Bow Card of Thanks from M/M M.S. Gosnell…loss of daughter Dorothy May…Note: Mrs. Gosnell was Nora Payne and is buried at Wesley Chapel. Issue of January 18 contains little of genealogical significance. Issue of 25 January 1934 From the “Balsam” news: Mrs. J.W. Mehaffey died at Saunook at son’s V.F. Mehaffey…age 70…survived by brothers Will Moffitt of Tennessee and Hute Moffitt of East LaPorte…sister Mrs. Zania Cobble of Tennessee…mother of 11, 5 living…Mrs. A. F. Arrington (Balsam), Mrs. T.J. Mason (Canton), A.H. (Hendersonville), W.T.(Hazelwood); F. (Saunook)…26 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren Headline: “Mrs. Vance Bryson Killed by Truck at Cullowhee”…age 61…son Andrew, son William…nee Tina Bowman of Transylvania County…member of Cullowhee Baptist…”mother of the first student to receive degree from the college”…daughters Mrs. T.L. Monteith, Miss Mary Ann Issue of 1 February 1934 “Monteith Rites Held Sunday”…Death of Thomas Monteith…Confederate veteran…home near Beta…born 1847, married 58 years ago to Pallie Queen…daughter Mrs. R.H. Hyatt (Swain County)…sons John B., Ora (Sylva), Lee (Tenio WA) Felix (Haverstraw NY) Lawrence (Saginaw)…25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren “Mr. John Parris, a brother of Mrs. Logan Bumgarner of this place, and of Mrs. Thad Welch, of Waynesville, met with sudden death Tuesday morning by falling as he was walking along in Graham County, the fall breaking his neck and killing him instantly.” From the section called “40 Years Ago” (Tuckaseigee Democrat of 1894)…Mr. Fred Conner and Miss Doris Ensley were married in Clayton, GA Saturday. Issue of 8 February 1934 “Mrs. H.R. Queen Passes”…Services at Glenville…nee Sarah Rebeccah Franks...survived by husband…sons Reed, Billy (Sylva), C.G. (Red River KY) daughter Miss Sadie (Sylva) Issue of 15 February 1934 From the “40 Years Ago” column: (2/14/1894)…Gen. E.R. Hampton left Monday for Washington D.C. and may possibly extend his trip to Jamestown, N.Y., to see his two little boys whom he has not seen in nearly two years.”…”We very sincerely regret to hear of the death of Mr. W.M. Hooper, which occurred within the last few days, at his home near White Pine, Tenn., whither he had recently removed from this county. We learn that he died from grip (sic) and pneumonia.” “Mr. O.E. Brookhyser has arrived from North Bend, PA to assume the duties of Office Manager of the Parsons Tanning Company. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 93 Issue of 22 February 1934 From the Qualla news: William A. McLaughlin was born Oct. 26, 1874, in Yancy (sic) County. He served in the latter part of the Civil War, moved to Jackson County in 1885. He was married twice. He is survived by nine children: Mrs. Jane Masters of Asheville and Mr. Woodfin McLaughlin of Qualla, and seven who live in the West.” He died in Asheville Feb. 15. Buried in Campground Cemetery. [Ed. The obvious mistake above(being born after his Civil War service) was later corrected by the paper.] Also from Qualla: “On Feb. 14th, one of Olivet’s loyal members, Mrs. Glenn Hipps, passed to her reward.” She was 74 and a Methodist. “Boost Candler for Senator”: “Speakers at the Lincoln Day dinner in Nashville boosted Col. H.M. Candler of Athens as a Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Tennessee. Col. Candler, an Athens attorney, is a native of Jackson County, a son of the late Dr. J.M. Candler, and a brother of Dr. C.Z. Candler of Sylva. Issue of 1 March 1934 Headline: “K.E. Bumgarner Is Found Not Guilty of Murder Charge” Headline: “Measles Epidemic Closes Sylva School” At the Lyric Theatre: Douglas Fairbanks in “Mr. Robinson Crusoe” Issue of 8 March 1934 Headline: Mrs. Allison Laid to Rest:” Mrs. A.B. Allison…Interment Webster…daughter of the late Dr. Henry Woodfin…closely related to Henry Woodfin Grady…survived by husband and nephew Henry G. Robertson Headline: “Former Jackson Woman Dies:” Elizabeth Cannon Gibson Farmer…daughter Mrs. H. E. Thompson…wife of A.W. Farmer…at one time, lived on Fisher Creek…buried Riverside, Asheville Issue of 15 March 1934 From the Balsam News: Rev. and Mrs. A.C. Bryson had received a birth announcement from their daughter, Mrs. Fred Coffee, in Lenoir, that Sarah Ruth had been born. Also, Rev. and Mrs. Bryson “announce the recent marriage of their daughter, Pauline, to Mr. W.A. Hadson, real estate dealer in Tampa, Florida. Issue of 22 March 1934 Headline: Gennett Company To Start Large Project in County”…sawmill…10,000 acres Wolf Mountain area Headline: “Teachers Elected”…Mrs. Pearl Madison, Allie Wilson to teach at View Point School…Mrs. Demerries Cowan at Zion Hill Headline: “Freeman Baird Dies:”…age 81…daughter Mrs. W.T. Rigdon, Argura…Interment Sols Creek…native of White County, Georgia Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 94 From the Wolf Mountain news: death of Vance Shelton…buried in Canada Cemetery near Wolf Mountain Rod and Gun Club…John Ashe…buried Sols Creek, survived by wife, and “large family of grown children” Issue of 29 March 1934 Mr. Raymond Glenn to Nashville for a course in “embalming, funeral directing, and plastic surgery” Wedding of Evelyn Allison and Wallace McCracken…groom’s father Rev. R.P. McCracken…bride the daughter of late Samuel C. Allison, Blanche Allison…he had been a student at Sylva Collegiate Institute…left for Idaho, to make their home there From the “40 Years Ago” column: (1894) A fire in Franklin had destroyed nine buildings. FYI Here are a few abbreviations that you may see while doing genealogical research. This is not a complete listing, but just a few of the most used Abt. About Aka Also known as b. born Bef. Before Bcer Birth Certificate Bur. Buried Ca. Circa (about) Cem Cemetery Ch Child CSA Confederate States of America d. died d. Daughter dec’d Deceased dil Daughter-in-law boc Date of Birth dod Date of Death est Estate f. father fil Father-in-law gd Granddaughter gf Grandfather gm Grandmother gs Grandson GTT Gone to Texas IGI Int. Genealogical Index Inf. Infant IT Indian Territory JP Justice of the Peace LDS Ch. Of Latter Day Saints m. Mother mar. Married MG Minister of Gospel Mil Mother-in-law Obit. Obituary POA Power of Attorney s. Son sil Son-in-law twp Township wd, wdr Widow, Widower (x) One’s mark or name yr year Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 50 Index Adams 84 Adington 66 Alexander 81 Allen 59, 66 Alley 91 Allison 77, 79, 93, 94 Allman 79 Ammon 57, 58 Ammons 55, 59 Ansley 69, 70, 71 Arnold 55 Arrington 92 Ashe 79, 81, 82 94 Babs 73 Bagwell 79 Baird 66, 74, 93 Baker 73 Baley 73 Ball 73 Ballard 73 Barber 84 Barker 73 Barnes 73, 83 Barrett 73 Barron 73 Battle 73, 88, 89, 90 Beasley 73, 84 Beck 74, 91 Bell 71, 74 Belt 81 Bennett 74 Bentley 74 Berney 71 Berry 74, 88 Biard 74 Biddix 74 Bigmeat 74 Bigwitch 74 Birch 74 Birchfield 81, 88 Bird 74 Bishop 74, 82 Blackburn 74 Blackfox 74 Blackwell 74 Blair 71 Blakeley 74 Blakely 74 Blanton 71, 74, 75, 91 Blythe 75 Bow 92 Bowman 75, 92 Bradburn 75 Bradley 74 Bradshaw 88, 90 Bramlett 75 Breedlove 75 Brendles 59 Bridges 71, 75 Bridget 75 Briger 75 Brigslon 75 Brindle 56 59 Brock 75 Brookhyser 92 Brooks 75, 76, 79 Broom 76, 81 Brooms 76 Brown 56, 62, 76, 80, 81 Bryson 51, 52, 53, 55, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 79, 81, 82 83, 91, 92, 93 Buchanan 59, 61, 66, 68, 80, 83, 91 Bumgarner 82 91, 92 93 Burch 83 Burchfield 88, 89 90 Burgess 71 Burl 81 Burrell 81 Burris 83 Butler 71 Byers 57 Cabe 64, 67, 82, 83 Cagle 83, 84 Cain 69, 70, 71 Caler 55, 56, 57, 58 Candler 93 Cannin 65 Cannon 65, 93 Canot 59 Carden 84 Carson 56, 59 Carter 55 Cathey 55 Cathey 80 Chambers 59 Chastain 57, 81 Clark 49 Cline 79 Cobble 92 Cochraham 55 Coffee 93 Cogdill 83 Coggin 71 Coggins 82 Collins 55 Conner 82, 84, 92 Conroy 91 Cooper 63 Corn 55, 57, 58 Couch 55, 57 Cowan 77, 79, 93 Coward 59 Crater 79 Crawford 49, 50, 51, 53, 59, 68, 71, 91 Crisp 59, 84 Crofford 56 Crow 87 Cummings 71 Davies 91 Davis 77, 79, 82 Dean 83, 84 Deaver 59 DeHeart 59 Deitz 79, 83, 84, 91 Dillard 67, 80, 83, 84, 91 Dills 65, 80, 82 Dowdle 79 Doyle 80 Duncan 55 Dunlap 82 Durkness 67 Edmonston 55, 56, 59 Elder 55, 56, 57 Elledge 79 Elmore 84 Emmet 80 Endsley 69, 71 Ensley 56, 69, 70, 71, 81, 92 Erickner 83 Fairbanks 93 Farmer 93 Fincher 62 Fisher 79, 84 Fore 55, 84 Fortner 81 Fowler 79, 82 Frady 67, 68, 83 Franks 82, 83, 84, 92 Frizzel 68 Frizzell 68 Fugate 91 Fulcher 64 Fullbright 79 Furgason 56 Galloway 81 Garrett 56, 80, 91 Gaugh 79 Geisler 80 Gennett 93 Gerhard 87 Gibson 57, 79, 93 Gipson 55 Glenn 80, 94 Goff 79 Gosnell 92 Grady 80, 93 Grant 91 Green 56, 81, 82 Grogan 79 Guest 91 Gunter 81 Hadson 93 Hall 55, 56, 57, 58, 80, 84 Hampton 92 Haney 84 Hardy 61 Harris 68, 84 Harrison 83 Haynes 55, 59 Heavil 68 Hedden 81 Henderson 80 Henson 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 Herring 71 Heymann 85 Hick 67 Highfill 83, 84 Hipps 93 Hogan 55 Holland 82 Hooper 71, 81, 82, 92 Horwood 83 Houston 84 Howell 55, 84 Hoyle 83, 84 Hughes 82 Hyatt 92 Hyde 59 Ingersol 80 Jenkins 81 Johnston 64 Jones 79, 80, 83, 84, 91 Katcher 86 Keener 82 Kerkendall 57 Kidd 70 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 50 Kilborn 81 Killion 56 Kilpatrick 79 Kimsey 57, 58 Kimzey 55 King 56 Kinge 59 Kinsland 91 Kirby 55 Kirkendal 63 Lackey 69, 71 Lakey 71 Lawless 88, 90 Leatherman 84 Lewis 84 Lokey 71 Lollis 88 Long 56, 71, 80 Love 67, 84 Lovingood 55 Luck 81 Luker 83 Lunceford 59 Mace 83 Madison 93 Marr 77 Marrius 81 Mashburn 83, 84 Mason 92 Massingale 81 Masters 93 Mathis 83, 84 McCall 83 McClellan 64 McClure 91 McCollum 61 McConnell 79 McCracken 94 McFalls 82 McGaha 83 McGuire 80 McKee 80 McLaughlin 82, 93 McLean 91 McMahan 71, 81 Medford 83 Meers 61 Mehaffey 92 Melton 81 Messer 65, 82 Miller 56, 68, 84 Mills 67, 82 Millwee 63 Mingas 57 Minges 55 Mingus 59, 71 Moffitt 92 Monteith 83, 92 Moody 59, 83 Moore 55, 63, 64, 82 Morris 55,58, 89 Morrison 55 Mull 55, 57 Nichols 85 Nicholson 82 Norman 83 O’Kelley 84 Ogle 70 Owen 83 Owenby 71 Oxner 82 Paris 83 Parker 80,k 81, 84 Parris 71, 92 Patterson 69 Patton 80 Payne 79, 92 Phillips 63, 69, 81, 82 Plott 56 Poole 82 Posey 57 Potts 81, 82 Powell 83, 91 Pruitt 82 Queen 59, 81, 83, 92 Raggins 67 Raines 84 Raser 71 Rathbone 56 Reagen 91 Reece 84 Reed 83 Rees 69, 70 Reese 56, 81 Rhinehart 83 Rhochester 81 Rhodes 91 Rice 81 Rickman 59 82 Riddle 60 Riederimer 84 Rigdon 93 Rights 71 Roberson 79 Robertson 66, 79, 93 Robinson 55 Rogers 84 Ross 79 Rowland 59 Russell 82 Sarmento 91 Schooler 85 Schuer 85 Schular 85 Seay 80 Self 59 Sellers 59, 77, 79 Shell 59 Shelton 94 Shepherd 84 Shepherds 84 Sherrill 55, 59, 64, 66, 77 Shooler 85 Shular 84, 85, 88 Shuler 66, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90,91 Sickatowah 56 Sigman 83 Sitton 55 Smith 61 Snead 71 Steele 82 Stepp 59 Stewart 81, 82 Stiles 55, 57, 58 Stillwell 59, 67, 68 Stinett 49 Stringfield 90 Sumner 83 Sutton 55, 65, 66, 91 Taber 55 Talley 71, 73 Tatham 61, 62, 63, 64, 80 Taylor 59, 83 Terrell 66 Thomas 82, 86, 87, 89, 90 Thomason 55 Thompson 93 Tickanesca 56 Tickaniska 59 Truitt 55 Tucker 91 Turk 66 Turner 61 Underwood 82 Van Hook 64 Vinson 82 Ward 82 Warren 79 Watson 71, 73, 81, 82, 83, 84, 91 Weaver 85 Webb 59 Weeks 88, 90 Welch 55, 92 Werst 83, 84 West 66, 81 Westmoreland 62 Whitaker 55, 80 White 57 Whitesides 55 Wiggins 84, 85, 88, 89 Wike 72, 83 Wikle 81 Wilburn 79 Wilde 79, 80, 83 Wilkey 82 Wilks 83 Williams 84 Wilson 54, 82, 83, 93 Wood 70, 71, 8 Woodard 83, 84 Woodfin 67, 93 Woods 84 Woody 79 Wright 59, 63 Yonce 59 Miles 49 MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. 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